Our inheritance of well-founded, slowly conceived codes of honor, morals and manners, the passionate convictions which so many hundreds of millions share together of the principles of freedom and justice, are far more precious to us than anything which scientific discoveries could bestow.

Air superiority is the ultimate expression of military power.

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.

I'd rather spend half an hour in the company of a top carpenter, than three hours in the company of an average brain surgeon

It was evident however that the lawyers would have to have their say....This also opened up a vista both lengthy and obscure.

You gotta have some balls to be a female PM in England

The person must be blind, indeed, who can not see, that here on earth a great project, a great plan, is executed, may work on the realization of which we participate as faithful servants.