Quotes by Mary McAleese

• People with disabilities have abilities too and that is what this course is all about - making sure those abilities blossom and shine so that all the dreams you have can come true.
• That past is still within our living memory, a time when neighbour helped neighbour, sharing what little they had out of necessity, as well as decency.
• The extent to which all people in our society are made to count, and believe that they count, is not just a measure of decency; it makes sound economic sense.
• We are a vibrant first-world country, but we have a humbling third-world memory.