Britain's most useful role is somewhere between bee and dinosaur.

It has been said that there is no fool like an old fool, except a young fool. But the young fool has first to grow up to be an old fool to realize what a damn fool he was when he was a young fool.

It has been said that there is no fool like an old fool

I have learned that in all negotiations nothing matters except the will to reach agreement.

You will find the Americans much as the Greeks found the Romans: great, big, vulgar, bustling people more vigorous than we are and also more idle, with more unspoiled virtues but also more corrupt.

It is, of course, a trite observation to say that we live "in a period of transition." Many people have said this at many times. Adam may well have made the remark to Eve on leaving the Garden of Eden.

At home, you always have to be a politician; when you're abroad, you almost feel yourself a statesman.