British Quote by Eamon de Valera

If war comes upon us, it will come as a thief in the night

— Eamon de Valera

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

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

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

It is indeed hard for the strong to be just to the weak, but acting justly always has its rewards.

— Eamon de Valera

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

From the moment this war began, there was, for this state, only one policy possible, neutrality.

— Eamon de Valera

We cannot afford idleness, waste or inefficiency.

— Eamon de Valera

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

Mr. Churchill is proud of Britain's stand alone, after France had fallen and before America entered the War.

— Eamon de Valera

If liberty is not entire it is not liberty.

— Eamon de Valera

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