I am one of those who would rather sink with faith than swim without it.

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.

I am not struck so much by the diversity of testimony as by the many-sidedness of truth.

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.

War would end if the dead could return.

The work of a Prime Minister is the loneliest job in the world.

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.