In honor of the day here are a few favorite Irish Proverbs and Quotes to enjoy with your Redbreast or Bushmills, corned beef and cabbage. If you just don’t want to eat corned beef and cabbage yet again, try County Longford Irish Stew. It’s what I’m making tonight and it is outstanding.

Every invalid is a physician.

All sins cast long shadows.

Two thirds of help is to give courage.

May those who love us, love us.

For those who don’t love us, May God turn their hearts.

And if God can’t turn their hearts, May he turn their ankles so we’ll know them by their limping!

The only man I know who behaves sensibly is my tailor. He takes my measurements anew each time he sees me. The rest go on with their old measurements and expect me to fit them.

– George Bernard Shaw 

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.

– Oscar Wilde 

The luck of the Irish is a good thing yet clarity, courage and action are better paths to success. I’m the Outsider and that’s what I think.