I have watched this famous island descending incontinently, fecklessly, the stairway which lead to a dark gulf.

I have never promised anything but blood, tears, toil and sweat. Now, however we have a new experience. We have a victory - a remarkable and definite victory. The bright gleam has caught the helmets of our soldiers and warmed and cheered all our hearts.

Do you know why the nose of the bull dog is sloped backwards? So it can keep on breathing without ever letting go.

Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.

Unteachable from infancy to tomb — There is the first & main characteristic of mankind.

I do not understand this squeamishness about the use of gas... I am strongly in favour of using poisoned gas against uncivilised tribes... It is not necessary to use only the most deadly gases: gases can be used which cause great inconvenience and would spread a lively terror and yet would leave no serious permanent effects on most of those affected.

Already by 1900 I could boast I had written as many books as Moses.