“A people without a language of its own is only half a nation. A nation should guard its language more” - Thomas Davis
“When we speak of the necessity for de-anglicising the Irish nation, we mean to show the folly of neglecting what is Irish.” - Dubhghlás de hÍde
“Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam. A country without a language is a country without a soul.” - Pádraig Mac Piarais
“Is í an Ghaeilge athghabháil na hÉireann, agus is í athghabháil na hÉireann slánú na Gaeilge.” - Máirtín Ó Cadhain