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

I can always guarantee that the Irish Citizen Army will fight but I cannot guarantee that it will be on time

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.

Only the Irish working class remains as the incorruptible inheritors of the fight for freedom in Ireland.

However it may be for others, for us of the Citizen Army there is but one ideal - an Ireland ruled, and owned, by Irish men and women, sovereign and independent from the centre to the sea, and flying its own flag outward over all the oceans.

Without the power of the Industrial Union behind it, Democracy can only enter the State as the victim enters the gullet of the Serpent.

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