Eamon de Valera - I shall strive not to be guilty of adding any fue

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.

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De Valera, Éamon. "Broadcast to the Nation, 16 May 1945." Speeches and Statements by Eamon de Valera 1917-1973, edited by Maurice Moynihan, Gill and Macmillan, 1980, p. 476.

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About the Author

Eamon de Valera

Born: October 14, 1882
Died: August 29, 1975
Nationality: Irish
Profession: Statesman

Biography

Éamon de Valera was a prominent statesman and political leader in 20th-century Ireland, serving several terms as head of government and head of state, with a prominent role introducing the Constitution of Ireland.

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