We learn nothing from history except the infinite variety of men's behaviour.

The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary than the specter of Communism.

Human blunders usually do more to shape history than human wickedness.

A racing tipster who only reached Hitler's level of accuracy would not do well for his clients.

We are apt to say that a foreign policy is successful only when the country, or at any rate the governing class, is united behind it. In reality, every line of policy is repudiated by a section, often by an influential section, of the country concerned. A foreign minister who waited until everyone agreed with him would have no foreign policy at all.

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

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