James Connolly Quotes – A Glimpse into the Mind of an Iconic Revolutionary
The cause of labour is the cause of Ireland, the cause of Ireland is the cause of labour.
The great only appear great because we are on our knees. Let us rise.
Greed is the curse of the modern world, and none can escape its grasp.
Ireland needs not only bread, but roses too.
The Irishman feels his nationality in the marrow of his bones.
No man has the right to fix the boundary to the march of a nation.
It is the duty of the workers to do no less now than the nobles did under feudalism, when they took what they wanted following the overthrow of kings.
The Irish do not respond to governmental administrations, but to a living cause.
The invaders army do not conquer the people, they conquer the government.
Religion is made a propaganda tool to blind us to the lot of the majority.
It is a new political alignment that is waiting to be discovered and developed.
The day has passed for patching up the capitalist system; it must go.
Ireland not only has the right to be free, but she has the right to be beautiful.
The workers of Ireland are tired of being slaves, and are ready to rise.
The Irish nation must raise itself from the ashes of defeat, and build a future free from tyranny.
A man that is fit for nothing but slavery is likewise unfit to be a slave.
No political institution can order away the grievance.
Let us enjoy no freedoms while our brothers and sisters suffer.
Irelands cause is the cause of socialism, and socialisms cause is the cause of Ireland.
The workers of the world have one great foe: the capitalist class.
The capitalist class would rather see the world destroyed in a nuclear holocaust than to lose their grasp on power.
A united working class is the greatest force for change that the world has ever seen.
The struggle of the working class is the struggle for justice and equality.
Capitalism is a disease that infects every part of society.
The working class has nothing to lose but their chains.
The ruling class will stop at nothing to maintain their power and privilege.
The working class must unite against their common oppressors.
The struggle for justice is never easy, but it is always worth it.
The working class is the backbone of society, and it is time they took their rightful place.
The ruling class may have the money and the power, but the working class has the numbers.
Our fight is not against individuals, but against the system that creates and perpetuates inequality.
The ruling class is afraid of the power of the working class, and will do anything to suppress it.
The working class must organize and fight back against their exploitation and oppression.
The ruling class is a parasite that feeds on the blood of the working class.
The working class is not a commodity to be bought and sold, but a force for good in the world.
The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer. It is time for this injustice to end.
The ruling class is a cancer that is destroying our society.
The working class is the engine of progress, and it is time they took control of their own destiny.
The ruling class will never voluntarily give up their power and privilege. It must be taken from them.
The working class must not only fight for their own rights, but for the rights of all oppressed people.
The capitalist class will use any means necessary to maintain their dominance.
The ruling class thrives on division and fear, but the working class is stronger when united.
The working class must stand in solidarity with all oppressed people, regardless of nationality or religion.
The struggle for justice is a marathon, not a sprint. We must be in it for the long haul.
The ruling class will try to divide us, but we must not let them. We are stronger together.
The working class must not only fight for economic equality, but for social and political equality as well.
The ruling class will always try to pit us against each other, but we must not fall for their divide and conquer tactics.
The working class must educate themselves and each other, so that they can fight more effectively for their rights.
The ruling class will try to crush any attempt at resistance, but we must not be deterred.
The struggle for justice is a struggle for humanity. Our fight is a fight for a better world for all.