Thomas Davis Quotes & Sayings

There are three things without which there is no country
common language, common judicature, and co-tillage land
for without these a country cannot support itself in peace and social union. — Thomas Davis

Far in foreign fields from Dunkirk to Belgrade
Lie the soldiers and chiefs of the Irish Brigade. — Thomas Davis

Educate, that you might be free. We are most anxious to get the quiet, strong minded people who are scattered throughout the country to see the force of this great truth. — Thomas Davis

They're trying to make fuel cells a reality. They want to bring the hydrogen economy to the United States. — Thomas Davis

Viva la the New Brigade! Viva la the Old One, too! Viva la, the Rose shall fade, And the Shamrock shine for ever new! — Thomas Davis

In education if you strengthen a strength you weaken a weakness. — Thomas Davis

As well might you leave the fairies to plough your land or the idle winds to sow it, as sit down and wait for freedom. — Thomas Davis

Come in the evening, or coming in the morning/Come when you're looked for, or come without warning/Kisses and welcomes you'll find here before you/And the oftener you come here the more I'll adore you. — Thomas Davis

A people without a language of its own is only half a nation. A nation should guard its language more than its territories, 'tis a surer barrier and a more important frontier than mountain or river. — Thomas Davis

It is not blood that makes you Irish but a willingness to be part of the Irish Nation. — Thomas Davis