Be silent and safe — silence never betrays you; Be true to your word and your work and your friend; Put least trust in him who is foremost to praise you,Nor judge of a road till it draw to the end.

~ John Boyle O'reilly

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Be true to your word and your work and your friend.

~ John Boyle O'reilly

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Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.

~ John Boyle O'reilly

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It has always been the aim of royalty and aristocracy to lower the individual liberty and independence of the common people. A baron and a minute-man could not breathe the same air.

~ John Boyle O'reilly

John Boyle O'reilly People Liberty Aim

It is heroic to prepare for war with a tyrant power. Patriots will always win the admiration of mankind for daring to meet the bloodshed of battle for their country's liberty. But the patriot who is willing to go to that sacrifice will be the first to condemn the aimless and secret shedding of blood in time of peace.

~ John Boyle O'reilly

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