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Patriotism has become a mere national self assertion, a
sentimentality of flag-cheering with no constructive duties.
Patriotism has become a mere national self assertion, a
sentimentality of flag-cheering with no constructive duties.
It is the patriotic duty of every man to lie for his country.
It is the patriotic duty of every man to lie for his country.
A man's feet must be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.
A man's feet must be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.
If you can't get them to salute when they should salute and wear the clothes you tell them to wear, read more
If you can't get them to salute when they should salute and wear the clothes you tell them to wear, how are you going to get them to die for their country?
Our spirit is . . . to show ourselves eager to work for, and if
need be, to die read more
Our spirit is . . . to show ourselves eager to work for, and if
need be, to die for the Irish Republic. Facing our enemy we must
declare an attitude simply. . . . We ask for no mercy and we will
make no compromise.
Ask not what your country can do for you: Ask what you can do for your country.
Ask not what your country can do for you: Ask what you can do for your country.
We join ourselves to no party that does not carry the flag and I
keep step to the music read more
We join ourselves to no party that does not carry the flag and I
keep step to the music of the Union.
I die content, I die for the liberty of my country.
[Fr., Je meurs content, je meurs pour la read more
I die content, I die for the liberty of my country.
[Fr., Je meurs content, je meurs pour la liberte de mon pays.]
You'll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race.
You'll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race.