My trophy value exceeded my military usefulness.

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.

It never entered my father's mind nor my mind ever to do a job other than at one's best ability.

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

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

Do you really think the IRA would think me a worthwhile target ?