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The most important things to do in the world are to get something to eat, something to drink and somebody to love you
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"The most important things to do in the world are to get something to eat, something to drink and somebody to love you"

- Brendan Behan

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In this quote, Brendan Behan highlights the standard needs of life - food, water, and love. He emphasizes that these are the most important things to do worldwide, recommending that without them, life would be insufficient. The act of getting something to drink and eat represents the physical sustenance needed to endure, while the need for somebody to like you talks to the psychological and social aspect of human presence. Behan's words advise us that amidst all the intricacies of life, it is the easy things that really matter and bring us delight and fulfillment.

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Brendan Behan This quote is written / told by Brendan Behan between February 9, 1923 and March 20, 1964. He was a famous Dramatist from Ireland. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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