Thomas Davis Professions : Writer Born : October 14, 1814 Died : September 16, 1845 Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by 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 important rivers people It is not blood that makes you Irish but a willingness to be part of the Irish Nation. Thomas Davis willingness nations blood 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 land waiting wind 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 support land country 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 kissing missing-you morning 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 strong country people Far in foreign fields from Dunkirk to Belgrade Thomas Davis fields soldier lying 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 viva shining rose A people without a language of its own, is only half a nation. Thomas Davis language half people They're trying to make fuel cells a reality. They want to bring the hydrogen economy to the United States. Thomas Davis cells trying reality They fought as they revelled, fast, fiery, and true, And, though victors, they left on the field not a few; And they who survived fought and drank as of yore, But the land of their heart's hope they never saw more, For in far, foreign fields, from Dunkirk to Belgrade Lie the soldiers and chiefs of the Irish Brigade. Thomas Davis land heart lying I did so with the intent both to impair the integrity of the cellular phone and to make it unavailable for any subsequent criminal proceeding. Thomas Davis business Similar Authors Ihab Hassan writer Ingmar Bergman writer Isabella Bird writer Ivan E. Coyote writer Al Feldstein writer Bert Sugar writer All Authors
