One can usually put one's thoughts better in one's own words.

Not to have an adequate air force in the present state of the world is to compromise the foundations of national freedom and independence.

It is hard, if not impossible, to snub a beautiful woman - they remain beautiful and the snub recoils.

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English.

It is one thing to see the forward path and another to be able to take it. But it is better to have an ambitious plan than none at all.

No matter. The dead bird does not leave the nest.

When danger is far off we may think of our weakness; when it is near we must not forget our strength.