“They won't break me because the desire for freedom, and the freedom of...” — Bobby Sands Quote

“They won't break me because the desire for freedom, and the freedom of the Irish people, is in my heart.”

“We must see our present fight right through to the very end.”

“I am (even after all the torture) amazed at British logic. Never in eight centuries have they succeeded in breaking the spirit of one man who refused to be broken. They have not dispirited, conquered, nor demoralised my people, nor will they ever.”

“I find only freedom in the realms of eccentricity.”

“Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it.”

“Working is bad enough in the winter, but in the summer it can become completely intolerable. Stuck in airless offices, every fibre of our being seems to cry out for freedom. We're reminded of being stuck in double maths while the birds sing outside.”