English text
The past always looks better than it was. It's only pleasant because it isn't here. -- Finley Peter Dunne (Mr. Dooley)
English variant — jive
De past always looks betta' dan it wuz. It's only pleasant cuz' it isn't here. What it is, Mama! -- Finley Peta' Dunne (Mr. Ah be baaad... Dooley)
English variant — valspeak
The past always looks better than it was. It's only pleasant because it isn't here. -- Finley Peter Dunne (Mr. Dooley)