Men o' war were to be a part of the fabric of my life for the next half-century.

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

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

I can't think of a more wonderful thanksgiving for the life I've had than that everyone should be jolly at my funeral.

My trophy value exceeded my military usefulness.

Even that crazy lunatic, my aunt the Empress, wa absolutely sweet and charming.

I was born with an ability to concentrate very hard on a job for a long time.