[Should Britain fail, then the entire world would] sink into the abyss of a new dark age made more sinister ... by the lights of perverted science.

I hate nobody except Hitler--and that is professional.

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.

Nourish your hopes, but do not overlook realities.

The maxim, "Nothing prevails but perfection," may be spelled PARALYSIS.

Without courage all other virtues lose their meaning.

Diplomacy is the art of telling plain truths without giving offense.