There is not much collective security in a flock of sheep on the way to the butcher.

A man can wear out a particular part of his mind by continually using and tiring it, just in the same way he can wear out the elbows of his coat.

Democracy is an awful way to run a country, but it's the best system we have.

Happy are the painters, for they shall not be lonely. Light and colour, peace and hope, will keep them company to the end of the day.

The Chinese said of themselves several thousand years ago: China is a sea that salts all the waters that flow into it. Theres another Chinese saying about their country which is much more modernit dates only from the fourth century. This is the saying: The tail of China is large and will not be wagged. I like that one. The British democracy approves the principles of movable party heads and unwaggable national tails. It is due to the working of these important forces that I have the honour to be addressing you at this moment.

The poor girl does not know how to have a conversation. Unfortunately, she does know how to speak.

If a woman has "It," she doesn't need anything else; but if she doesn't have "It," it doesn't matter what else she has.