The world was never more unsafe for democracy then it is today.

Let us never forget this: since the day of the air, the old frontiers are gone. When you think of the defense of England you no longer think of the chalk cliffs of Dover; you think of the Rhine. That is where our frontier lies.

Once I leave, I leave. I am not going to speak to the man on the bridge, and I am not going to spit on the deck.

I wish for many reasons flying had never been invented.

I would rather be an opportunist and float than go to the bottom with my principles around my neck.

The intelligent are to the intelligentsia what a gentleman is to a gent.

England totally disarmed and an easy prey to hostile forces! Can you think of anything more likely to excite cupidity and hostile intention? We should sink to the level of a fifth rate Power, our Colonies would be stripped from us, our commerce would decline, famine and unemployment would stalk the land... I have yet to learn that the cause of peace can be served by rendering our country impotent.