True Patriotism Doesn't Exclude An Understanding Of

Madam President, Speaking Here In Dublin Castle It Is Impossible To Ignore The Weight Of History, As It Was Yesterday When You And I Laid Wreaths At The Garden Of Remembrance.

The Events That I Have Attended To Mark My Diamond Jubilee Have Been A Humbling Experience. It Has Touched Me Deeply To See So Many Thousands Of Families, Neighbors And Friends Celebrating Together In Such A Happy Atmosphere.

We Lost The American Colonies Because We Lacked The Statesmanship To Know The Right Time And The Manner Of Yielding What Is Impossible To Keep.

Grief Is The Price We Pay For Love.

[to The Suggestion That Great Britain Might Someday Want A Republic:] We'll Go Quietly.