Claiming for ourselves liberty of conscience, liberty to worship, we shall see to it that every other individual enjoys the same right.

Intolerance has been the curse of our country.

Those who want to divide the workers have resorted to the foulest methods.

The best thanks we could offer those who went before and raised the Irish working class from their knees was to press forward with determination and enthusiasm towards the ultimate goal of their efforts, a Co-operative Commonwealth for Ireland.

I have raised the morals and sobriety of the people.

The question of religion was a matter for each individual's conscience, and in a great many cases was the outcome of birth or residence in a certain geographical area.

I never stood in a public house bar and alcoholic drink never touched my lips.