Without ships, we cannot live.

Unless some effective world supergovernment for the purpose of preventing war can be set up ... the prospects for peace and human progress are dark ....If .... it is found possible to build a world organization of irresistible force and inviolable authority for the purpose of securing peace, there are no limits to the blessings which all men enjoy and share.

Maybe" when it seems the entire world is shouting "no!

The is always much to be said for not attempting more than you can do and for making a certainty of what you try. But this principle, like others in life and war, has it exceptions.

I was not the lion, but it fell to me to give the lion's roar.

The Almighty in His infinite wisdom did not see fit to create Frenchmen in the image of Englishmen.

When one is in office one has no idea how damnable things can feel to the ordinary rank and file of the public.