It is the English-speaking nations who, almost alone, keep alight the torch of Freedom.

But who in war will not have his laugh amid the skulls?

Although always prepared for martyrdom, I preferred that it should be postponed.

The arts are essen­tial to any com­plete national life. The State owes it to itself to sus­tain and encour­age them. [...] Ill fares the race which fails to salute the arts with the rev­er­ence and delight which are their due.

We shape our homes and then our homes shape us.

Democracy is the best form of the worst type of government

Success comes from continuing to strive, fail and learn without losing enthusiasm.