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Strumpet City
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"Strumpet City" Quotes

A powerful portrayal of Dublin's working class during the tumultuous years leading up to the 1913 Lockout.

Quotes

The only people who ever get their work done are those who are on the dole.

James Plunkett

workdole

The poor in this city are like the people in hell, they are always with us.

James Plunkett

poverty

It's a poor heart that never rejoices.

James Plunkett

joy

It's not the drinking I like, it's the company.

James Plunkett

drinkingcompanionship

The world is divided into two classes: those who have the money and those who don't.

James Plunkett

moneyclass

Love is the only thing that can make a man forget himself.

James Plunkett

love

There's no point in crying over spilt milk.

James Plunkett

regret

Life is a journey, and we are all travelers on the same road.

James Plunkett

lifejourney

Hope is the anchor of the soul.

James Plunkett

hope