The primary factor in a successful attack is speed.

What do you do if you are asked to do a job, first by the Prime Minister, and then by the King? How can you refuse?

The team should have implicit confidence in the captain's decisions.

Churchill was the canny political animal, very devious, bursting with energy and determination, learning as hard as he could.

If you've got it, wear it.

Never feel that a piece of criticism or advice is too much trouble to give, or that it exceeds your province.

I was so keen to get back to sea. I was rattled.