Facts about Douglas Hyde

Occup.Politician
FromIreland
BornJanuary 17, 1860
DiedJuly 12, 1949
Aged89 years

Summary

Douglas Hyde was a famous Politician from Ireland, who lived between January 17, 1860 and July 12, 1949. He/she became 89 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac capricorn, who is known for Determination, Dominance, Perservering, Practical, Willful. Our collection contains 5 quotes who is written / told by Douglas.

5 Famous quotes by Douglas Hyde

Small: I - and there are hundreds of thousands of Irishmen who felt on this subject as I do - have always like
"I - and there are hundreds of thousands of Irishmen who felt on this subject as I do - have always liked my Celtic countrymen and disliked the English nation; it is a national trait of character, and I cannot help it"
Small: I do not share the wish to see my language dead and decently buried
"I do not share the wish to see my language dead and decently buried"
Small: As our language wanes and dies, the golden legends of the far-off centuries fade and pass away.
"As our language wanes and dies, the golden legends of the far-off centuries fade and pass away. No one sees their influence upon culture; no one sees their educational power"
Small: It is a most disgraceful shame the way in which Irishmen are brought up. They are ashamed of their lang
"It is a most disgraceful shame the way in which Irishmen are brought up. They are ashamed of their language, institutions, and of everything Irish"
Small: Every crag and gnarled tree and lonely valley has its own strange and graceful legend attached to it
"Every crag and gnarled tree and lonely valley has its own strange and graceful legend attached to it"