“In fact, properly speaking, no parish priest has any convictions on politics. At the back of his mind, he regards the state as an enemy that has usurped the temporal power of the Pope. Being an enemy, the state must… — Liam O'Flaherty Copy Share Image
It's impossible for a creative artist to be either a Puritan or a Fascist, because both are a negation of the creative urge. The… — Liam O'Flaherty Copy Share Image
“...we have seen that the priests regard the state as an enemy to be exploited, it is only natural that our politicians do likewise. Thus, although patriotism is held in greater esteem in this country than in any other country in the world, there is no other country in the world where patriotism is less in evidence among politicians and… — Liam O'Flaherty Copy Share
I was born on a storm-swept rock and hate the soft growth of sun-baked lands where there is no frost in men's bones. — Liam O'Flaherty Copy Share Image
Ours is the wild tumult of the unchained storm, the tumult of the army on the march, clashing its cymbals, rioting with excess of… — Liam O'Flaherty Copy Share Image
When the parish priest rebuked him for his celibacy, saying it would lead him into debaucheryand sin, hesaid that a man who had to… — Liam O'Flaherty Copy Share Image
“In fact, properly speaking, no parish priest has any convictions on politics. At the back of his mind, he regards the state as an… — Liam O'Flaherty Copy Share Image
