Great men sometimes lose the reins and lose their heads. This time, let us hope that they will retain them and that when victory is assured they will sit down and reckon what the future is going to be for their countries as well as for other lands.

What do you want to be a sailor for? There are greater storms in politics than you will ever find at sea. Piracy, broadsides, blood on the decks. You will find them all in politics.

If the people really knew [the truth] the war would be stopped tomorrow. But of course they don't know and can't know.

He is brilliant - to the top of his boots.

A fully equipped duke costs as much to keep up as two Dreadnoughts, and dukes are just as great a terror - and they last longer.

Believe me, Germany is unable to wage war.

Do not be afraid of taking a big step-you cannot cross a chasm in two steps.