But I make a distinction between the doctrines of the Church, which matter, and the structure invented by half a dozen Italians who got to be pope and which is of very little use to anybody.

We were born into an unjust system; we are not prepared to grow old in it.

It wasn't long before people discovered the final horrors of letting an urchin into Parliament.

Irish Catholics are more interested in the rosary beads than in the rosary.

To gain that which is worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything else

My function in life is not to be a politician in Parliament: it is to get something done.

Yesterday I dared to struggle. Today I dare to win.