'' To succeed as an artist, possessing talent alone is insufficient .. you also need the balls of a giraffe, so nobody can kick you ...😖.''

 ''The stability of peace among nations is maintained by the possibility of economic failure or armed conflict ...😟.''

 ''If we had even the faintest idea of how our life would end, it would completely change the way we choose to live it ... 😇👈👉😈.''

 ''A true relationship is when the silence is comfortable ...😶.''

'' Back in the 'good old days' in Ireland I remember when I felt like the world was my oyster, living in blissful innocence with no smartphone in sigh .. just a few smart-arses to deal with ...😲.''

 " War, it turns ordinary men into beasts .. especially when the emotional toll is cranked up ...😖."

''When you sleep alone not even the bedclothes is enough to keep you warm ...😔.''

 ''In solitude, confidence can grow .. in loneliness, confidence can deteriorate ...😞.''