I myself find waiting more tiring than action.
When the war of the giants is over the wars of the pygmies will begin.
I hate Indians. They are a beastly people with a beastly religion.
The maxim of the British people is 'business as usual.'
I have never accepted what many people have kindly said - namely that I inspired the nation. Their will was resolute and remorseless, and as it proved, unconquerable. It fell to me to express it.
My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them.