Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.

I pass with relief from the tossing sea of Cause and Theory to the firm ground of Result and Fact.

Nothing is more dangerous in wartime than to live in the temperamental atmosphere of a Gallup Poll, always feeling ones pulse and taking ones temperature. I see that a speaker at the week-end said that this was a time when leaders should keep their ears to the ground. All I can say is that the British nation will find it very hard to look up to leaders who are detected in that somewhat ungainly posture.

Of all the small nations of this earth, perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind.

Which brings me to my conclusion upon Free Will and Predestination, namely - let the reader mark it - that they are identical.

I have never accepted what many people have kindly said - namely that I inspired the nation. Their will was resolute and remorseless, and as it proved, unconquerable. It fell to me to express it.

Never pass up the chance to sit down or go to the bathroom.