Two temptations that impair the value of their work inevitably beset public men who write memoirs. One is a tendency to reconstruct the past to suit the present views and feelings of the writer; the other is a natual desire to set his own part in affairs in a pleasing light.

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

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

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 Chancellor also in effect asks us to bargain away whatever obligation or interest we have as regards the neutrality of Belgium. We could not entertain that bargain either.

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.

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