You cannot conquer Ireland; you cannot extinguish the Irish passion for freedom. If our deed has not been sufficient to win freedom, then our children will win it by a better deed.

You cannot conquer Ireland; you cannot extinguish the Irish passion for freedom. If our deed has not been sufficient to win freedom, then our children will win it by a better deed.

Life springs from death; and from the graves of patriot men and women spring living nations.

A country without a language is a country without a soul.

We are ready to die and shall die cheerfully and proudly, you must not grieve for all of this.

Blood is a cleansing and sanctifying thing, and the nation that regards it as the final horror has lost its manhood... there are many things more horrible than bloodshed, and slavery is one of them!

As long as Ireland is unfree the only honourable attitude for Irish men, women to have is an attitude of rebellion.