Prize-Fighting is not the aim of boxing. This noble exercise ought not to be judged by the dishonesty or the low lives… — John Boyle O'Reilly Aim Copy Share Image
The red rose whispers of passion, And the white rose breathes of love; O, the red rose is a falcon, And the… — John Boyle O'Reilly Beautiful rose Copy Share Image
“Be silent and safe — silence never betrays you; Be true to your word and your work and your friend; Put least… — John Boyle O'Reilly Advice Copy Share Image
Ireland is a fruitful mother of genius, but a barren nurse. — John Boyle O'Reilly Barren Copy Share Image
Every boy in a free country ought to be instructed in boxing, wrestling, and the use of weapons. Every young man ought… — John Boyle O'Reilly Boxing Copy Share Image
With the advent of chivalry, the art of boxing waned. The evolution of feudal aristocracy, with other and widely different exercises, pastimes… — John Boyle O'Reilly Advent Copy Share Image
Our life a harp is, with unnumbered strings, And tones and symphonies; but our poor skill Some shallow notes from its great… — John Boyle O'Reilly Great music Copy Share Image
For the love that is purest and sweetest Has a kiss of desire on the lips. — John Boyle O'Reilly Desire Copy Share Image
“A White Rose The red rose whispers of passion, And the white rose breathes of love; O the red rose is a… — John Boyle O'Reilly Flowers Copy Share Image
No writer for the press, however humble, is free from the burden of keeping his purpose high and his integrity white. — John Boyle O'Reilly Burden Copy Share Image
And we who have toiled for freedom's law, have we sought for freedom's soul? Have we learned at last that human right… — John Boyle O'Reilly Freedom Copy Share Image
The organized charity, scrimped and iced, In the name of a cautious, statistical Christ. — John Boyle O'Reilly Cautious Copy Share Image
Put least trust in him who is foremost to praise you, nor judge of a road till it draw to the end. — John Boyle O'Reilly Draws Copy Share Image
In 1889, I predict, the legislative stage of the Irish question will have arrived; and the union with England, which shall then… — John Boyle O'Reilly Arrived Copy Share Image
For all time to come, the freedom and purity of the press are the test of national virtue and independence. No writer… — John Boyle O'Reilly All time Copy Share Image
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The world is large when its weary leagues two loving hearts divide; But the world is small when your enemy is loose… — John Boyle O'Reilly Divides Copy Share Image
Too late we learn, a man must hold his friend Unjudged, accepted, trusted to the end. — John Boyle O'Reilly Accepted Copy Share Image
The adoption of gloves for all contests will do more to preserve the practice of boxing than any other conceivable means. It… — John Boyle O'Reilly Adoption Copy Share Image
