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.

Of course I wrote most of the Constitution myself. I remember hesitating for a long time over the US presidential system. But it wouldn’t have done – we were too trained in English democracy to sit down under a dictatorship which is what the American system really is.

We hope that the plain people – the labourers and small farmers – will take this opportunity of coming together and working out the National programme.

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

All history is man’s efforts to realise ideals.

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

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

Of course I wrote most of the Constitution myself. I remember hesitating for a long time over the US presidential system. But it wouldn't have done - we were too trained in English democracy to sit down under a dictatorship which is what the American system really is.

It is my considered opinion that in the fullness of time history will record the greatness of Michael Collins and it will be recorded at my expense.

All history is man's efforts to realise ideals.