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

Time passes swiftly, but is it not joyous to see how great and growing is the treasure we have gathered together, amid the storms and stresses of so many eventful and to millions tragic and terrible years?

No lover ever studied every whim of his mistress as I did those of President Roosevelt.

Appeasement is feeding the crocodile, hoping he will eat you last.

Next time I go into the action - I shall command a hundred men - & possibly I may bring off some coup. Besides I shall have some other motive for taking chances than merely "love of adventure".

There is no surer method of economizing and saving money than in the reduction of the number of officials.

Which brings me to my conclusion upon Free Will and Predestination, namely - let the reader mark it - that they are identical.