Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, 'This was their finest hour.'

I hate Indians. They are a beastly people with a beastly religion.

If I was your wife Sir, I'd poison you! Madam, if you were my wife, I'd let you!

Who is not liberal when young, does not have a heart. Who is not conservative when old, does not have a brain.

[The politician] is asked to stand, he wants to sit, and he is expected to lie.

Any idiot can see something wrong. But can you see what is right?

I wanted us to go to the Tories when we were strong...not in misfortune to be made an honest woman of.