The spirit is an inward flame; a lamp the world blows upon but never puts out.

From the happy expression on their faces you might have supposed that they welcomed the war. I have met with men who loved stamps, and stones, and snakes, but I could not imagine any man loving war.

[On Austen Chamberlain:] He is more loyal to his friends than to his convictions.

I have always wanted to be a man, if only for the reason that I would like to have gauged the value of my intellect.

There are some people that you cannot change, you must either swallow them whole or leave them alone.

Convictions no doubt have to be modified or expanded to meet changing conditions but ... to be a reliable political leader sooner or later your anchors must hold fast where other men's drag.

His modesty amounts to deformity.