"Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy." ― Fiona Shaw Topic(s): Happiness More From Fiona Shaw "I think America becomes more disgruntled by going to the movies and having an endlessly good time at them." "Like a lot of Irish households we read a lot of Irish history. It was almost Soviet, raising the next generation with a mythic view of their history." "Irish people are educated not only about artistry but local history." More In Happiness "Of course, to have money is just great because you can do what you think is important to you. I always was a rich person because money’s not related to happiness."― Paulo Coelho "A war between Europeans is a civil war."― Victor Hugo "The secret to true happiness is a combination of low expectations and insensitivity."― Olivia Goldsmith