„Cosgravova síla a omezující faktor jeho síly byla jeho velmi silná emocionální vazba na instituce tohoto státu a jeho nepřátelství vůči všemu, co by je mohlo svrhnout nebo poškodit. (1986) ''Cosgrave’s strength and the limiting factor on his strength, was his very strong emotional attachment to the institutions of this state, and his hostility to anything that might overthrow or damage them.'"