Eamon de Valera

God has been pleased to save us during the years of war that have already passed. We pray that He may be pleased to save us to the end. But we must do our part. ↗

— Eamon de Valera

#been #during #end #god #may

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

— Eamon de Valera

#always #hard #indeed #just #justly

If there is to be any hope of prosperity for this country it is by reversing that policy which made us simply the kitchen garden for supplying the British with cheap food. ↗

— Eamon de Valera

#british #cheap #country #food #garden

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

— Eamon de Valera

#comes #night #thief #upon #us

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

— Eamon de Valera

#alone #america #before #britain #churchill

By keeping the annuities, we could build up a national industry every years as big as the Shannon Scheme. ↗

— Eamon de Valera

#build #could #every #industry #keeping

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

— Eamon de Valera

#moment #neutrality #only #policy #possible

Here, in Cork district, you have in combination all the dangers which war can inflict. ↗

— Eamon de Valera

#cork #dangers #district #here #inflict

I shall strive not to be guilty of adding any fuel to the flames of hatred and passion which, if continued to be fed, promise to burn up whatever is left by the war of decent human feeling in Europe. ↗

— Eamon de Valera

#any #burn #continued #decent #europe

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

#duty #enroll #manpower #men #military