There is no greater mistake than to suppose that platitudes, smooth words, timid policies, offer today a path to safety.

The one who cannot see that on Earth a big endeavor is taking place, an important plan, on which realization we are allowed to collaborate as faithful servants, certainly has to be blind.

You can always rely on America to do the right thing -- once it has exhausted the alternatives.

The people of Asia were slaves, because they had not learned how to pronounce the word 'no'.

A pessimist sees problems in opportunities whereas an optimist sees opportunities in problems.

Before Alamein we never had a victory. After Alamein we never had a defeat.

Just to paint is great fun. The colours are lovely to look at and delicious to squeeze out. Matching them, however crudely, with what you see is fascinating and absolutely absorbing.