Nothing is more dangerous in wartime than to live in the temperamental atmosphere of a Gallup Poll, always feeling ones pulse and taking ones temperature. I see that a speaker at the week-end said that this was a time when leaders should keep their ears to the ground. All I can say is that the British nation will find it very hard to look up to leaders who are detected in that somewhat ungainly posture.

These are great days.

The Almighty in His infinite wisdom did not see fit to create Frenchmen in the image of Englishmen.

It is wonderful what great strides can be made when there is a resolute purpose behind them.

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

Plans are of little importance, but planning is essential.

One must regard the hyphen as a blemish to be avoided wherever possible.