I would like to make it clear, in parenthesis, that I do not blame my parents for their point of view. There is an expiry date on blaming your parents for steering you in the wrong direction; the moment you are old enough to take the wheel, responsibility lies with you.

Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.

作为爱尔兰人，就是要知道最终世界会伤透你的心。

The more you dwell in the past, the less you prepare for the future.