If Britain must choose between Europe and the open sea, she must always choose the open sea.

I have found in my experience of war, that plans are useless, but planning is invaluable.

Soviet Union foreign policy is a puzzle inside a riddle wrapped in an enigma, and the key is Russian nationalism.

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

Peace will not be preserved by pious sentiments.

Sunshine is my quest.

All men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes.