Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except all those others that have been

If the British Empire is fated to pass from life into history, we must hope it will not be by the slow process of dispersion and decay, but in some supreme exertion for freedom, for right and for truth.

Out of the depths of sorrow and sacrifice will be born again the glory of mankind.

I always like to learn, but I don't always like to be taught.

We are still masters of our fate. We are still captains of our souls.

I'm finished ... I'm done. What I want above all things is to take some active part in beating the Germans ... I'd go out to the Front at once.

Books, in all their variety, offer the human intellect the means whereby civilisation may be carried triumphantly forward.