Author: Michael D. Higgins

Quotes

I want to say to all of you that when I take my oath of office I will do my absolute best to use all of my abilities for all of the people of Ireland.

I want to say to all of you that when I take my oath of office I will do my absolute best to use all of my abilities for all of the people of Ireland.

- Michael D. Higgins

I have encountered on this long road an enthusiasm for an Irishness which will be built on recognising again those sources from which spring the best of our reason and curiosity.

I have encountered on this long road an enthusiasm for an Irishness which will be built on recognising again those sources from which spring the best of our reason and curiosity.

- Michael D. Higgins

Every age, after all, must have its own aisling and dream of a better, kinder, happier, shared world.

Every age, after all, must have its own aisling and dream of a better, kinder, happier, shared world.

- Michael D. Higgins

The reconnection of society, economy and ethics is a project we cannot postpone.

The reconnection of society, economy and ethics is a project we cannot postpone.

- Michael D. Higgins

I am very glad as well that it is a presidency built on a campaign that emphasized ideas. I hope it will be a presidency that will enable everybody to be part of and proud of.

I am very glad as well that it is a presidency built on a campaign that emphasized ideas. I hope it will be a presidency that will enable everybody to be part of and proud of.

- Michael D. Higgins

I love our shared island, our shared Ireland and its core decency. I love it for its imagination and its celebration of the endless possibilities for our people.

I love our shared island, our shared Ireland and its core decency. I love it for its imagination and its celebration of the endless possibilities for our people.

- Michael D. Higgins

While the wider global environment is worrying, we are seeing some positive results in our economic affairs.

While the wider global environment is worrying, we are seeing some positive results in our economic affairs.

- Michael D. Higgins

I think the important thing now is to have a celebration and then with determination move into our common, shared, different future.

I think the important thing now is to have a celebration and then with determination move into our common, shared, different future.

- Michael D. Higgins

We need to discuss the basis of a new form of trust built on a meaningful form of citizenship appropriate for a republic.

We need to discuss the basis of a new form of trust built on a meaningful form of citizenship appropriate for a republic.

- Michael D. Higgins

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