John Philpot Curran was an Irish public servant, lawyer, and orator. He was the leader of the Irish Patriot Party and a strong advocate for Catholic emancipation. He is best known for his defense of the United Irishmen in 1798, which resulted in his imprisonment and eventual exile from Ireland. Following is our collection on famous quotes by John Philpot Curran on john philip sousa, leadership, life.
His smile is like the silver plate on a coffin. — John Philpot Curran
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. — John Philpot Curran
I have never yet heard of a murderer who was not afraid of a ghost. — John Philpot Curran
The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance. — John Philpot Curran
Assassinate me you may; intimidate me you cannot. — John Philpot Curran
To brand man with infamy, and let him free, is an absurdity that peoples our forests with assassins. — John Philpot Curran
The first inventions of commerce are, like those of all other arts, cunning and short-sighted. — John Philpot Curran
The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which condition if he break, servitude is at once the consequence of his crime, and the punishment of his guilt. — John Philpot Curran
But as in wailing there's nought availing, And Death unfailing will strike the blow, Then for that reason, and for a season, Let us be merry before we go. — John Philpot Curran
Evil prospers when good men do nothing. — John Philpot Curran
Madame de Stael talks herself into a beauty. — John Philpot Curran
It is the common fate of the indolent to see their rights become a prey to the active. The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which condition if he break, servitude is at once the consequence of his crime and the punishment of his guilt. — John Philpot Curran
When I can't talk sense, I talk metaphor. — John Philpot Curran
Life Lessons by John Philpot Curran
John Philpot Curran's work as an Irish public servant demonstrates the importance of standing up for justice and civil liberties, even in the face of opposition.
His dedication to protecting the rights of the people of Ireland serves as an example of the power of a single individual to make a difference.
His legacy is a reminder that we all have the potential to make a positive impact in society and to fight for what is right.
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