"My childhood was surrounded by trouble, illness, and……" — James Cagney

My childhood was surrounded by trouble, illness, and my dad's alcoholism, but… - James Cagney

"My childhood was surrounded by trouble, illness, and my dad's alcoholism, but as I said, we just didn't have the time to be impressed by all those misfortunes. I have an idea that the Irish possess a built-in don't-give-a-damn that helps them through all the stress."

— James Cagney

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