The economic and social problems would tend to become, like the military situation, more and more difficult as time went on and we became more and more isolated. — Eamon de Valera Copy Share Image
It is the duty of our men to enroll themselves in the national services. We need all our manpower for defence. For the military and... we need a quarter of a million men. — 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
