Any relations in a social order will endure if there is infused into them some of that spirit of human sympathy, which qualifies life for immortality.

There is a law in human nature which draws us to like what we passionately condemn.

After the spiritual powers, there is no thing in the world more unconquerable than the spirit of nationality. ... The spirit of nationality in Ireland will persist even though the mightiest of material powers be its neighbor.

Twilight, a timid, fawn, went glimmering by, and Night, the dark-blue hunter, followed fast.

We may fight against what is wrong, but if we allow ourselves to hate, that is to insure our spiritual defeat and our likeness to what we hate.

Seek on earth what you have found in heaven.

Whiskey: a torchligh procession marching down your throat.