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Quote by George Bernard Shaw

“Put an Irishman on the spit and you can always get another Irishman to turn him.”

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George Bernard Shaw (July 26, 1856 - November 2, 1950) was an Irish-British playwright, critic, and socialist. He is renowned for his satirical and witty dramatic works. more

“Without country you have neither name, token, voice, nor rights, no admission as brothers into the fellowship of the Peoples. You are the bastards of Humanity. Soldiers without a banner, Israelites among the nations, you will find neither faith nor protection; none will be sureties for you. Do not beguile yourselves with the hope of emancipation from unjust social conditions if you do not first conquer a Country for yourselves.”

Source: The Duties of Man and Other Essays

“The Irish are a fair people: They never speak well of one another.”

People Inspirational Wells Speak Fairs Nationalism Ireland Being Irish Ireland And The Irish Irish Writers Funny Irish

Book:The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order: a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published; the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain, for near half a century during which he flourished

Source: The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order: a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published; the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain, for near half a century during which he flourished

“The noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to England.”

England Nationalism Scotland High Road

Author:Samuel Johnson

“An ounce of emotion is equal to a ton of facts.”

Facts Wisdom Emotion Wise Equal

Author:John Junor

“The inhabitants of the other spots reason in like manner, of course, with the result that from early infancy the mind of the child is provided with blood-curdling stories about the Germans, the French, the Italians, Russians, etc.”

Mind Children Reason Stories Courses Results Blood Spots Etc Infancy

Book:Anarchism and Other Essays

Source: Anarchism and Other Essays

“When the child has reached manhood he is thoroughly saturated with the belief that he is chosen by the Lord himself to defend his country against the attack or invasion of any foreigner. It is for that purpose that we are clamoring for a greater army and navy, more battleships and ammunition.”

Children Country Purpose Belief Lord Greater Army Chosen Manhood Navy Invasion Foreigners Saturated Ammunition