The Republic guarantees religious and civil liberty, equal rights and equal opportunities to all its citizens, and declares its resolve to pursue the happiness… — Patrick Pearse Copy Share Image
You cannot conquer Ireland; you cannot extinguish the Irish passion for freedom. If our deed has not been sufficient to win freedom, then our… — Patrick Pearse Copy Share Image
“Hail, oh woman, who was so afflicted, It was our ruin that you were in chains, Our fine land in the possession of thieves...… — Patrick Pearse Copy Share Image
As long as Ireland is unfree the only honourable attitude for Irish men, women to have is an attitude of rebellion. — Patrick Pearse Copy Share Image
We seem to have lost. We have not lost. To refuse to fight would have been to lose; to fight is to win. We… — Patrick Pearse Copy Share Image
One of the most terrible things about the English education System in Ireland is its ruthlessness...it is cold and mechanical, like the ruthlessness of… — Patrick Pearse Copy Share Image
There are in every generation those who shrink from the ultimate sacrifice, but there are in every generation those who make it with joy… — Patrick Pearse Copy Share Image
Life springs from death; and from the graves of patriot men and women spring living nations. — Patrick Pearse Copy Share Image
We are ready to die and shall die cheerfully and proudly, you must not grieve for all of this. — Patrick Pearse Copy Share Image
Education should foster; this education is meant to repress. Education should inspire this education is meant to tame. Education should harden; this education is… — Patrick Pearse Copy Share Image
“He may seem the fool who has given his all, by the wise men of the world; but it was the apparent fools who… — Patrick Pearse Copy Share Image
