In the dark days and darker nights when England stood alone-and most men save Englishmen despaired of England's life-he [Churchill] mobilized the English language and sent it into battle.

Sincerity is always subject to proof.

What's the use of being Irish if the world doesn't break your heart?

I would rather be accused of breaking precedents than breaking promises.

The supreme reality of our time is the vulnerability of our planet.

It might be said now that I have the best of both worlds. A Harvard education and a Yale degree.

Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.