“It is by acts and not by ideas that people live.”

“I hope that at the end of the seven years, people will say that I have been of some inspirational value to them at home in terms of inclusiveness and abroad, I look forward to representing Ireland.”

“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.”

“And now, this is the sweetest and most glorious day that ever my eyes did see.”

“A place for everything, everything in its place.”

“I view art as an inspirational tool.”

“My tastes and inspirational artists were always rather eclectic and diverse.”

“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.”

“The books that help you most are those which make you think that most. The hardest way of learning is that of easy reading but a great book that comes from a great thinker is a ship of thought, deep freighted with truth and beauty.”