“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.” MenNeedsMillionsMilitaryDutyQuartersDefenceManpowerNational Service Author:Eamon de Valera
“I always make it a rule to let the other fellow fire first. If a man wants to fight, I argue the question with him and try to show him how foolish it would be. If he can't be dissuaded, why then the fun begins but I always let him have first crack. Then when I fire, you see, I have the verdict of self-defence on my side. I know that he is pretty certain in his hurry, to miss. I never do.” IfsKnowsMenWantTryingFirstsSelfShowsWould BeCertainFightingFunSidesFireMissingFellowsArguingFoolishCracksDefenceVerdictSelf Defence Author:Ben Thompson