QUOTES OF THE WEEK
Cohen captured not just feelings of loneliness and loss, but also the essence of human life: love, beauty, humour, as well as social and political engagement. President Michael D Higgins on the death of poet and songwriter Leonard Cohen.
It is kind of refreshing, the kids saying, “OK, thanks for coming to our school, but who are you?” Unicef ambassador and actor Liam Neeson on meeting Syrian refugee schoolchildren in Jordan.
Dubs fans, Man U supporters and cyclists will not only be automatically excluded from the process, but will be tracked down, tortured and shot. An advert seeking an assistant for Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary.
From our point of view, we need to have a bit of a love-in with (Trump’s) people very quickly. Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on Donald Trump’s US presidential election victory.
It is painful and it will be for a long time. Donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead. Hillary Clinton after losing the US presidential election.
It is time for America to bind the wounds of division. America will no longer settle for anything but the best. The nation will dream big and bold and daring. US President-elect Donald Trump in his victory speech.
I’ve been called bitch, “libtard” and plenty more tonight. Quite proud really; who’d want these people’s approval? The easy thing is to keep your head down and let the bullies run amok. The right thing to do is to challenge racism, misogyny and hatred. Harry Potter creator JK Rowling on Trump’s victory.
Is Mr Trump going to offer me a job? I’m hoping he might do. He will be in need of a proper Eurosceptic ambassador in Brussels for the European Union. I would rather like that job. Being a foreigner will not disqualify me. As long as we can bring the EU down, it doesn’t matter how we do it. Nigel Farage, interim leader of Britain’s Ukip party.
I have had an awful lot of lovers, and a lot of awful lovers. Actress Shirley MacLaine.
Back then I did no drugs whatsoever, which I regret massively. Some hot drugs coursing through your veins would add to the fun of being old. Dawn French, 59, on her early days as a comedienne.
I see some celebrities will leave the US. Not me. I will be buying property here in four years’ time when prices hit rock bottom British actor John Cleese.
My wife thinks I am disgusting, but I love Mrs Brown’s Boys. It appeals to me because I have a filthy mind. Ex-James Bond star Roger Moore on the hit TV show.
My marital status has been shamed, my divorce status was shamed, my lack of a mate had been shamed, my nipples have been shamed. Actress Jennifer Aniston.