“I was court-martialled in my absence, and sentenced to death in my abs...” — Brendan Behan Quote

“I was court-martialled in my absence, and sentenced to death in my absence, so I said they could shoot me in my absence.”

“Whatever can die is beautiful — more beautiful than a unicorn, who lives forever, and who is the most beautiful creature in the world. Do you understand me?”

“Mendacity is a system that we live in," declares Brick. "Liquor is one way out an'death's the other.”

“Healthy children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death.”