A baboon in a forest is a matter of legitimate speculation; a baboon in a zoo is an object of public curiosity; but a baboon in your wife’s bed is a cause of the gravest concern.

History unfolds itself by strange and unpredictable paths. We have little control over the future; and none at all over the past.

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.

It is conceivable that I might well be reborn as a Chinese coolie. In such case I should lodge a protest.

One cannot leap a chasm in two jumps.

We are really doing our very best. There are no doubt many mistakes and shortcomings. A lot of things are done none too well. Some things that ought to be done have not yet been done...[But Britain's effort has] justly commanded the wonder and admiration of every friendly nation in the world.

Peace will not be preserved by pious sentiments.