I Hope People Will Think Very Carefully

There Are Long Periods When Life Seems A Small, Dull Round, A Petty Business With No Point, And Then Suddenly We Are Caught Up In Some Great Event Which Gives Us A Glimpse Of The Solid And Durable Foundations Of Our Existence.

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.

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.

It's All To Do With The Training: You Can Do A Lot If You're Properly Trained.

We All Need To Get The Balance Right Between Action And Reflection. With So Many Distractions, It Is Easy To Forget To Pause And Take Stock.