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

- 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 nation will survive a…

- Eamon De Valera

The part which American friendship played in helping us to win the freedom we enjoy in this part of Ireland has been gratefully recognized and acknow…

- 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

We cannot afford idleness, waste or inefficiency.

- Eamon De Valera

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 …

- Eamon De Valera

Partition is after all only an old fortress of crumbled masonry - held together with the plaster of fiction.

- Eamon De Valera

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 Br…

- 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