Fiona Shaw – 8 Quotes

8 Quotes by Fiona Shaw

To be honest I live among the English and have always found them to be very honest in their business dealings. They are noble, hard-working and anxious to do the right thing. But joy eludes them, they lack the joy that the Irish have.

– Fiona Shaw

I’m not on the run from anything and I’m not at all clear about what I’m running towards. But as some great writer put it, I want to be certain that when I arrive at death, I’m totally exhausted.

– Fiona Shaw

Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy.

– Fiona Shaw

There once was a demographic survey done to determine if money was connected to happiness and Ireland was the only place where this did not turn out to be true.

– Fiona Shaw

I think America becomes more disgruntled by going to the movies and having an endlessly good time at them.

– Fiona Shaw

A relationship is sent by God and accident.

– Fiona Shaw

People who are good at film have a relationship with the camera.

– Fiona Shaw

A lot of Irish people perform. They perform in drawing rooms. They sing songs and they play piano.

– Fiona Shaw