Who said "I can say this with some authority, having been there."?

This quote is attributed to Brendan Behan.

I can say this with some authority, having been there. - Brendan Behan

"I can say this with some authority, having been there."

Brendan Behan Wisdom

Playwright Novelist Irish 1923–1964

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