If tonight our people were asked to cast their vote whether a convention should be entered into to stop the bombing of cities, the overwhelming majority would cry, "We will mete out to them [the Germans] the measure, and more than the measure, that they have meted out to us... We will have no truce or parley with you, or the grisly gang who work your wicked will. You do your worst - and we will do our best."

There are two things that are more difficult than making an after-dinner speech: climbing a wall which is leaning toward you and kissing a girl who is leaning away from you.

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.

Here is the answer which I will give to President Roosevelt. Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.

You must look at facts, because they look at you.

An optimist sees the oportunity in every difficulty.

Now that we are, as you say, 'in the same boat,' would it not be wise for us to have another conference ... and the sooner the better.