Michael D. Higgins Quotes

When I started out, people were afraid of parish priests. Now they're afraid of newspaper editors.

Michael D. Higgins

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• When I started out, people were afraid of parish priests. Now they're afraid of newspaper editors.

  

  Michael D. Higgins
  • Afraid
  • Started
  • Newspaper