Without the power of the Industrial Union behind it, Democracy can only enter the State as the victim enters the gullet of the Serpent. James Connolly democracyentergullet Change image and share on social
The worker is the slave of capitalist society, the female worker is the slave of that slave. James Connolly capitalistfemaleslave Change image and share on social
Just as it is true that a stream cannot rise above its source, so it is true that a national literature cannot rise above the moral level of the social conditions of the people from whom it derives its inspiration. James Connolly conditionderiveinspiration share on social
There can be no perfect Europe in which Ireland is denied even the least of its national rights. James Connolly denyeuropeireland Change image and share on social
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! James Connolly baddefydestroy Change image and share on social
