Whenever the clergy succeeded in conquering political power in any country, the result has been disastrous to the interests of religion and inimical to the progress of humanity.

The worker is the slave of capitalist society, the female worker is the slave of that slave.

The Irish Republic must be made a word to conjure with - a rallying point for the disaffected, a haven for the oppressed, a point of departure for the socialist, enthusiastic in the cause of human freedom.

Apostles of Freedom are ever idolised when dead, but crucified when alive.

If you remove the English army to-morrow and hoist the green flag over Dublin Castle, unless you set about the organisation of the Socialist Republic your efforts would be in vain.

Yes, friends, governments in capitalist society are but committees of the rich to manage the affairs of the capitalist class.

The Irishman in English literature may be said to have been born with an apology in his mouth.