I have almost invariably found that charm is used as a substitute for intelligence in persons of both sexes. Thus, I have always been and will remain wary of it.

With a nation, as with a boxer, one of the greatest assurances of safety is to add reach to power.

Great Britain has lost an Empire and not yet found a role. The attempt to playa separate power rolethat is, a role apart from Europe, based on a special relationship with the United States, on being the head of the Commonwealthis about to be played out. Her Majesty's Government is now attempting, wisely in my opinion, to re-enter Europe.

Greatness is a quality of character and is not the result of circumstances.

The greatest mistake I made was not to die in office.

The defensive perimeter [of the United States in East Asia] runs along the Aleutians to Japan and then goes to the Ryukyus.

Washington is like a self-sealing tank on a military aircraft. When a bullet passes through, it closes up.