Of course I wrote most of the Constitution myself. I remember hesitating for a long time over the US presidential system. But it wouldn't have done - we were too trained in English democracy to sit down under a dictatorship… — Eamon de Valera Copy Share Image
For Irishmen, there is no football game to match rugby and if all our young men played rugby not only would we beat England… — Eamon de Valera Copy Share Image
We, of our time, have played our part in the perseverance, and we have pledged ourselves to the dead generations who have preserved intact… — Eamon de Valera Copy Share Image
The economic and social problems would tend to become, like the military situation, more and more difficult as time went on and we became… — Eamon de Valera Copy Share Image
It is indeed hard for the strong to be just to the weak, but acting justly always has its rewards. — Eamon de Valera Copy Share Image
Unemployment is due to the large import of goods from Britain and other countries. The Government haven't used the powers which they have for… — Eamon de Valera Copy Share Image
From the moment this war began, there was, for this state, only one policy possible, neutrality. — Eamon de Valera Copy Share Image
Since this war began our sympathy has gone out to all the suffering people who have been dragged into it. Further hundreds of millions… — Eamon de Valera Copy Share Image
Mr. Churchill is proud of Britain's stand alone, after France had fallen and before America entered the War. — Eamon de Valera Copy Share Image
When we have done our best, we can, as a united people, take whatever may befall with calm courage and confidence that this old… — Eamon de Valera Copy Share Image
