Society of United Irishmen/1793-97

Famous quotes containing the words society of, society, united and/or irishmen:

    Society often forgives the criminal; it never forgives the dreamer.
    Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)

    The most unpardonable sin in society is independence of thought.
    Emma Goldman (1869–1940)

    In one notable instance, where the United States Army and a hundred years of persuasion failed, a highway has succeeded. The Seminole Indians surrendered to the Tamiami Trail. From the Everglades the remnants of this race emerged, soon after the trail was built, to set up their palm-thatched villages along the road and to hoist tribal flags as a lure to passing motorists.
    —For the State of Florida, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)

    My one claim to originality among Irishmen is that I have never made a speech.
    George Moore (1852–1933)