Anything can be achieved in small, deliberate steps. But there are times you need the courage to take a great leap; you can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.

What is our task? To make Britain a fit country for heroes to live in.

We are fighting Germany, Austria and drink, and as far as I can see, the greatest of these three deadly foes is drink.

Neville [Chamberlain] has a retail mind in a wholesale business.

[The General Staff] maintained three sets of casualty figures, one to fool the public, one to fool the Government and one to fool themselves.

Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.

Death is the most convenient time to tax rich people.