I am a man of peace. I am longing and working and praying for peace, but I will not surrender the safety and security of the British constitution. You placed me in power eighteen months ago by the largest majority accorded to any party for many, many years. Have I done anything to forfeit that confidence? Cannot you trust me to ensure a square deal to secure even justice between man and man?

The only defense is offense, which means that you have to kill more women and children more quickly than the enemy if you wish to save yourselves.

I wish for many reasons flying had never been invented.

You will find in politics that you are much exposed to the attribution of false motive. Never complain and never explain.

I think it is well . . . for the man in the street to realise there is no power on earth that can protect him from bombing, whatever people may tell him. The bomber will always get through. The only defence is in offence, which means that you have to kill more women and children more quickly than the enemy if you want to save yourselves.

War would end if the dead could return.

Power without responsibility - the prerogative of the harlot throughout the ages.