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.

The monarchy is so extraordinarily useful. When Britain wins a battle she shouts, God save the Queen; when she loses, she votes down the prime minister.

Plans are worthless. Planning is priceless.

No one can guarantee success in war, but only deserve it.

Golf is a game whose aim is to hit a very small ball into an ever smaller hole, with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose

The Russian Bolsheviks have discovered that truth does not matter so long as there is reiteration. They have no difficulty whatever in countering a fact by a lie which, if repeated often enough and loudly enough, becomes accepted by the people.

I am a sporting man. I always like to give trains and aeroplanes a fair chance of getting away.