Bernadette Devlin
1947
5
Quotes
Biography
Bernadette Devlin, also known as Bernadette McAliskey, is a prominent Irish civil rights leader and politician. She rose to fame during the civil rights movement in Northern Ireland in the late 1960s and became the youngest woman to be elected to the British Parliament in 1969. Devlin was a fearless advocate for equality, social justice, and Irish nationalism, and her passionate speeches and activism inspired many. Throughout her career, she remained a controversial and influential figure in Irish politics, challenging the status quo and fighting for the rights of marginalized communities.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
If you tremble with indignation at every injustice then you are a comrade of mine.
2
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
3
Don't be afraid. The dictatorship isn't here, yet!
4
People won't liberation themselves like slaves take the tables. They will have to stop obeying in order to be able to resist. They have to start with that.
5
If we want our country to be a democracy of the people, by the people, for the people, it must follow that the people are the ones who decide. Each time we fight for democracy we are fighting against a minority who usurps democracy.