There 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 Pearse Copy Share Image
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
