Quote by Padraic Pearse

Blood is a cleansing and sanctifying thing, and the nation that regards it as the final horror has lost its manhood... there are many things more horrible than bloodshed, and slavery is one of them!

Blood is a cleansing and sanctifying thing, and the nation t

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This quote suggests that bloodshed should not be considered the ultimate horror. Blood is seen as something purifying and sacred, and a nation that abhors it has lost its courage and strength. It implies that there are other things, such as slavery, that are far more terrible than shedding blood. The quote challenges the notion of violence being the worst evil and suggests that certain forms of human oppression and injustice are even more horrific.

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