Want of foresight, unwillingness to act when action would be simple and effective, lack of clear thinking, confusion of counsel until the emergency comes, until self-preservation strikes its jarring gong - these are the features which constitute the endless repetition of history.

Some men change their party for the sake of their principles; others their principles for the sake of their party

When you are winning a war almost everything that happens can be claimed to be right and wise.

Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room.

Arm yourselves, and be ye men of valor, and be in readiness for the conflict; for it is better for us to perish in battle than to look upon the outrage of our nation and our altar.

Never give up. Never give up. Never give up.

Put together a seaman, soldier and airman and what do you get? The sum of all fears.