I have a total irreverence for anything connected ...

I have a total irreverence for anything connected with society except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer.

-Brendan Behan

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Who said "I have a total irreverence for anything connected ... "?

"I have a total irreverence for anything connected ... " is one of a famous quotes by Brendan Behan. Complete quote is as follows;
"I have a total irreverence for anything connected with society except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer."

What is "I have a total irreverence for anything connected ... "?

"I have a total irreverence for anything connected with society except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer." This is a quote by Brendan Behan which is about Food, Men, Society & Women. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

  • I'm at the age where food has taken the place of sex in my life. In fact, I've just had a mirror put over my kitchen table.
  • As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.
  • Why should society feel responsible only for the education of children, and not for the education of all adults of every age?
  • The age of a woman doesn't mean a thing. The best tunes are played on the oldest fiddles.
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What does "I have a total irreverence for anything connected ... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Women although it also includes other themes like Food, Men, Society & Women. It is attributed to Brendan Behan. Complete quote is as follows;
"I have a total irreverence for anything connected with society except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer."