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Brendan Behan

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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The author dismisses most social conventions and institutions unless they directly improve everyday life in practical ways, like enhancing safety, quality of beer, affordability of food, and comfort for elderly people. He values only those aspects of society that have a clear, positive impact on basic needs and well-being.

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