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.

I do not believe there is the slightest chance of war with Japan in our lifetime. The Japanese are our allies.... Japan is at the other end of the world. She cannot menace our vital security in any way.... War with Japan is not a possibility which any reasonable government need take into account.

When you are on a great horse, you have the best seat you will ever have.

You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than live as slaves.

I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me.

There is something going on in time and space, and beyond time and space, which, whether we like it or not, spells duty.

War, which used to be cruel and magnificent has now become cruel and squalid.