Facts about Eamon de Valera

Occup.Statesman
FromIreland
BornOctober 14, 1882
DiedAugust 29, 1975
Aged92 years

Summary

Eamon de Valera was a famous Statesman from Ireland, who lived between October 14, 1882 and August 29, 1975. He/she became 92 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac libra, who is known for Balance, Justice, Truth, Beauty, Perfection. Our collection contains 19 quotes who is written / told by Eamon.

19 Famous quotes by Eamon de Valera

Small: God has been pleased to save us during the years of war that have already passed. We pray that He may b
"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"
Small: From the moment this war began, there was, for this state, only one policy possible, neutrality
"From the moment this war began, there was, for this state, only one policy possible, neutrality"
Small: We cannot afford idleness, waste or inefficiency
"We cannot afford idleness, waste or inefficiency"
Small: It is the duty of our men to enroll themselves in the national services. We need all our manpower for d
"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"
Small: Since this war began our sympathy has gone out to all the suffering people who have been dragged into i
"Since this war began our sympathy has gone out to all the suffering people who have been dragged into it. Further hundreds of millions have become involved since I spoke at Limerick fortnight ago"
Small: If war comes upon us, it will come as a thief in the night
"If war comes upon us, it will come as a thief in the night"
Small: When we have done our best, we can, as a united people, take whatever may befall with calm courage and
"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 and if death should come to many of us, death is not the end"
Small: It is indeed hard for the strong to be just to the weak, but acting justly always has its rewards
"It is indeed hard for the strong to be just to the weak, but acting justly always has its rewards"
Small: The part which American friendship played in helping us to win the freedom we enjoy in this part of Ire
"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 acknowledged by our people"
Small: Here, in Cork district, you have in combination all the dangers which war can inflict
"Here, in Cork district, you have in combination all the dangers which war can inflict"
Small: By keeping the annuities, we could build up a national industry every years as big as the Shannon Schem
"By keeping the annuities, we could build up a national industry every years as big as the Shannon Scheme"
Small: We are fully aware that, in a world at war, each set of belligerents is over ready to regard those who
"We are fully aware that, in a world at war, each set of belligerents is over ready to regard those who are not with them as against them; but the course we have followed is a just course"
Small: The economic and social problems would tend to become, like the military situation, more and more diffi
"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"
Small: We, of our time, have played our part in the perseverance, and we have pledged ourselves to the dead ge
"We, of our time, have played our part in the perseverance, and we have pledged ourselves to the dead generations who have preserved intact for us this glorious heritage, that we, too, will strive to be faithful to the end, and pass on this tradition unblemished"
Small: We hope that the plain people - the labourers and small farmers - will take this opportunity of coming
"We hope that the plain people - the labourers and small farmers - will take this opportunity of coming together and working out the National programme"
Small: Unemployment is due to the large import of goods from Britain and other countries. The Government haven
"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 the benefit of the country"
Small: Mr. Churchill is proud of Britains stand alone, after France had fallen and before America entered the
"Mr. Churchill is proud of Britain's stand alone, after France had fallen and before America entered the War"
Small: If there is to be any hope of prosperity for this country it is by reversing that policy which made us
"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"
Small: I shall strive not to be guilty of adding any fuel to the flames of hatred and passion which, if contin
"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"