“Education should foster; this education is meant to repress. Education should inspire; this education is meant to tame. Education should harden; this education is meant to enervate. The English are too wise a people to attempt to educate the Irish in any worthy sense. As well expect them to arm us.”
Quote by Patrick Pearse
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Patrick Pearse
Patrick Pearse was an Irish poet and nationalist, born on November 10, 1879, and died on May 3, 1916. He is known for his poetry and contributions to the Irish nationalist movement. more
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