When they told me that by the year 2100 women would rule the world, my reply was 'Still?'

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

More than 80 per cent of the British casualties of the Great War were English. More than 80 per cent of the taxation is paid by the English taxpayers. We are entitled to mention these facts, and to draw authority and courage from them.

The reason for having diplomatic relations is not to confer a compliment, but to secure a convenience. [On diplomatic recognition of the People's Republic of China]

Don't be content to be the chip off the old block - be the old block itself.

I had no idea of the enormous and unquestionably helpful part that humbug plays in the social life of great peoples dwelling in a state of democratic freedom.

A hopeful disposition is not the sole qualification to be a prophet.