The greatest problem about old age is the fear that it may go on too long.

Though the object of being a Great Power is to be able to fight a Great War, the only way of remaining a Great Power is not to fight one.

No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.

George VI in the conventional parlance was a Good King who sacrificed his life to his sense of duty. If we are to have monarchs it would be hard to find a better one.

If there had been no troublemakers, no Dissenters, we should still be living in caves.

Bismarck fought 'necessary' wars and killed thousands, the idealists of the twentieth century fight 'just' wars and kill millions.

A master of improvised speech and improvised policies.