Life springs from death; and from the graves of patriot men and women spring living nations.
Patrick PearseBlood 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!
Patrick PearseThere are in every generation those who shrink from the ultimate sacrifice, but there are in every generation those who make it with joy and laughter and these are the salt of the generations.
Patrick PearseWe are ready to die and shall die cheerfully and proudly, you must not grieve for all of this.
Patrick PearseEducation should foster; this education is meant to repress. Education should inspire; this education is meant to tame. Education should harden; this education is meant to enervate. The English are too wise a people to attempt to educate the Irish in any worthy sense. As well expect them to arm us.
Patrick Pearse