Terence MacSwiney

Person · Open Library

Born

1879

Died

1920

Works

9

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Quotes

• “In a physical contest on the field of battle it is allowable to use tactics and strategy, to retreat as well as advance, to have recourse to a ruse as well as open attack; but in matters of principle there can be no tactics, there is one straightforward course to follow, and that course must be found and followed without swerving to the end.”
• “It is not those who can inflict the most but those that can suffer the most who will conquer.”
• “I am confident that my death will do more to smash the British Empire than my release.”
• “If I die the fruit will exceed the cost a thousand fold. The thought of it makes me happy. I thank God for it.”
• “I want you to bear witness that I die as a Soldier of the Irish Republic.”

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