I believe the only way you can make sure that submarines will not be abused in future wars is that there should be no submarines.

There is no security for any power unless it be a security in which its neighbours have an equal share.

The ideal Government minister may well be someone who has no itch to run other people's lives.

An understanding is perhaps better than an alliance, which may stereotype arrangements which cannot be regarded as permanent in view of the changing circumstances from day to day.

The British Army should be a projectile to be fired by the British Navy.

The internal peace of every country depends upon the knowledge that force is available to uphold law.

Nations are always making mistakes because they do not understand each other's psychology.