List of Thomas Francis Meagher Quotes

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Thomas Francis Meagher
Total Quotes 11
Great interests demand great safeguards.
Demand Interest
A jury of my countrymen, it is true, have found me guilty of the crime of which i stood indicted. for this i entertain not the slightest feeling of resentment towards them.
Feelings Resentment Host
The prosperity of a nation requires the protection of a senate. hereafter a national senate may require the protection of a national army.
Army May Prosperity
Judged by the law of england, i know this crime entails upon me the penalty of death; but the history of ireland explains that crime and justifies it.
Law England Crime
But it so happens, and it will ever happen so, that they who have lived to serve their country - no matter how weak their efforts may have been - are sure to receive the thanks and blessings of its people.
Country Blessing People
The treason of which i stand convicted loses all its guilt, has been sanctified as a duty, and will be ennobled as a sacrifice.
Sacrifice Guilt Duty
The dependence of one people upon another, even for the benefits of legislation, is the deepest source of national weakness.
People Weakness Benefits
It is not only our duty to america, but also to ireland. we could not hope to succeed in our effort to make ireland a republic without the moral and material support of the liberty-loving citizens of these united states.
America Support Effort
A national flag is the most sacred thing a nation can possess
Flags Sacred Things Sacred
A good government may, indeed, redress the grievances of an injured people; but a strong people can alone build up a great nation.
Strong Government People
I now bid farewell to the country of my birth - of my passions - of my death; a country whose misfortunes have invoked my sympathies - whose factions i sought to quell - whose intelligence i prompted to a lofty aim - whose freedom has been my fatal dream.
Dream Country Farewell
  • Born: August 3, 1823
  • Died: July 1, 1867
  • Occupation: Political Leader
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