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

War would end if the dead could return.

A statesman wants courage and a statesman wants vision; but believe me, after six months' experience, he wants first, second, third and all the time - patience.

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.

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.

When I was a little boy in Worcestershire reading history books I never thought I should have to interfere between a king and his mistress.