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?

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

I liked Truman very much. He was precise and businesslike. After a while, it was his turn.

I suppose you can say I became an odd-job man.

I have been driven demented in my career.

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

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