Quotes from James Connolly

There can be no perfect Europe in which Ireland is denied even the least of its national rights.

The worker is the slave of capitalist society, the female worker is the slave of that slave.

Don't be 'practical' in politics. To be practical in that sense means that you have schooled yourself to think along the lines, and in the grooves that those who rob you would desire you to think.

Without the power of the Industrial Union behind it, Democracy can only enter the State as the victim enters the gullet of the Serpent.

The British Government has no right in Ireland, never had any right in Ireland, and never can have any right in Ireland.

Irish tory employers hid[e] their sweatshops behind orange flags, and Irish home rule landlords us[e] the green sunburst of Erin to cloak their rack-renting in the festering slums of our Irish towns.

Whenever the clergy succeeded in conquering political power in any country, the result has been disastrous to the interests of religion and inimical to the progress of humanity.

Yes, friends, governments in capitalist society are but committees of the rich to manage the affairs of the capitalist class.

The worker is the slave of capitalist society, the female worker is the slave of that slave.

If you strike at, imprison, or kill us, out of our prisons or graves we will still evoke a spirit that will thwart you, and perhaps, raise a force that will destroy you! We defy you! Do your worst!

Yes, ruling by fooling, is a great British art with great Irish fools to practice on.

Though I have usually posed as a Catholic, I have not done my duty for 15 years, and have not the slightest tincture of faith left.

Apostles of Freedom are ever idolised when dead, but crucified when alive.