"Angela's Ashes" Quotes
"Angela's Ashes" is a memoir by Frank McCourt recounting his impoverished childhood in Limerick, Ireland, marked by hardship, loss, and a yearning for a better life.
nonfiction | 452 pages | Published in 1996
Quotes
When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I survived at all.
Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood.
It’s lovely to know that the world can’t interfere with the inside of your head.
Happiness is hard to recall. It’s just a glow.
Sing your song. Dance your dance. Tell your tale.
The sky is the limit. You never have the same experience twice.
I had God in my heart until I was seven, and then I discovered gin.
I learned the best way to hold back tears is to pretend they are not yours.
There’s no use saying anything unless you can improve on the silence.
I know how important it is to have a home that’s peaceful and comfortable.
