Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.
“I went further and further back through the centuries to get a sense of perspective but now at least I understand why Irish history evokes such strong passions and emotions.”
“I spend a lot of time doing carpentry. Sometimes there is nothing that gives me the contentment that sawing a piece of wood does.”