Maria Doyle Kennedy Quotes

I like singing practically more than anything else, and I want to be the best, but I don't want to sacrifice time with my children.

Maria Doyle Kennedy

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• The thing that I think a lot of guys need to know how to do is not take your mother's advice about honesty being the best policy. Listen to your cool, drunk uncle who tells you to lie. Those are the relationships that last.

  

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• Not all lies are harmful. Sometimes we're willing participants in deception for the sake of social dignity, maybe to keep a secret that should be kept secret, secret. We say, 'Nice song.' 'Honey, you don't look fat in that, no.'

  

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• I'm not averse to telling people off.

  

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• I like singing practically more than anything else, and I want to be the best, but I don't want to sacrifice time with my children.

  

  Maria Doyle Kennedy
  • Time
  • Children
  • Singing