When
the Irishman is found outside of Ireland in another
environment, he very often becomes a respected man.
The economic and intellectual conditions that
prevail in his own country do not permit the
development of individuality. No one who has any
self-respect stays in Ireland, but flees afar as
though from a country that has undergone the
visitation of an angered Jove.
-- James Joyce
1882-1941, Irish
Author
We
make a mistake forsaking England and moving out into
the periphery of life. After all, Taormina, Ceylon,
Africa, America -- as far as we go, they are only
the negation of what we ourselves stand for and are:
and we're rather like Jonahs running away from the
place we belong.
-- D. H. Lawrence
1885-1930, British
Author
Let
those who desire a secure homeland conquer it. Let
those who do not conquer it live under the whip and
in exile, watched over like wild animals, cast from
one country to another, concealing the death of
their souls with a beggar's smile from the scorn of
free men.
-- Jose Marti
1853-1895, Cuban
Patriot, National Hero
I have
loved justice and hated iniquity: therefore I die in
exile.
-- Pope Gregory VII
