My Mother Wore a Yellow Dress Quotes

“This existence of ours is as transient as autumn clouds. To watch the birth and death of beings is like looking at the movements of a dance. A lifetime is like a flash of lightning in the sky, rushing by like a torrent down a steep mountain.”
― James McCloone Ltd, My Mother Wore a Yellow Dress: Memories of an Irish Childhood

“Most of us hate nonconformity; we judge and label and box everyone we meet in order to still the panic that sheer eccentricity can bring.”
― James McCloone Ltd, My Mother Wore a Yellow Dress: Memories of an Irish Childhood

“because our death reminds us of the limit of our existence. Only when we become aware of the brevity of our time can we make full use of that time.”
― James McCloone Ltd, My Mother Wore a Yellow Dress: Memories of an Irish Childhood

“Surely life should be about changing and progressing and righting the wrongs of past generations, rather than repeating their transgressions.”
― James McCloone Ltd, My Mother Wore a Yellow Dress: Memories of an Irish Childhood

“To love unselfishly surely is our highest calling; it’s our only antidote to fear, and with this recognition comes understanding, tolerance, open-mindedness, and peace.”
― James McCloone Ltd, My Mother Wore a Yellow Dress: Memories of an Irish Childhood

“My mum could stretch the life out of food and drink until it begged for mercy.”
― James McCloone Ltd, My Mother Wore a Yellow Dress: Memories of an Irish Childhood