The only traditions of the Royal Navy are rum, sodomy and the lash.

A good speech should be like a woman's skirt: long enough to cover the subject and short enough to create interest

We shall go forward together. The road upwards is stony. There are upon our journey dark and dangerous valleys through which we have to make and fight our way. But it is sure and certain that if we persevere - and we shall persevere - we shall come through these dark and dangerous valleys into a sunlight broader and more genial and more lasting than mankind has ever known.

The arts are essen­tial to any com­plete national life. The State owes it to itself to sus­tain and encour­age them. [...] Ill fares the race which fails to salute the arts with the rev­er­ence and delight which are their due.

The worst mistake that a statesman can make is to promise victory and to see it dashed, the hopes dashed.

If Hitler invaded Hell, I'd find something nice to say about the Devil himself.

Do what you like, but like what you do.