He has to conceal what he would most wish to make public, and make public what he would most wish to conceal.

I liked wine, both red and white, and especially Champagne; and on very special occasions I could even drink a small glass of brandy.

The problems of victory are more agreeable than those of defeat, but they are no less difficult.

We need to be strong in order to avoid war; and to win. A politician looks forward only to the next election. A statesman looks forward to the next generation. Any person who is over 30 and is not a conservative, has no brains.

Who's in or out, who moves the grand machine, Nor stirs my curiosity, or spleen; Secrets of state no more I wish to know Than secret movements of a puppet-show; Let but the puppets move, I've my desire, Unseen the hand which guides the master wire.

A modest little person, with much to be modest about.

Is it possible to get another key? I think I've left mine in the room.