An optimist sees the oportunity in every difficulty.

If Britain must choose between Europe and the open sea, she must always choose the open sea.

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

A man is about as big as the things that make him angry.

[The politician] is asked to stand, he wants to sit, and he is expected to lie.

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.

It saves a lot of trouble if, instead of having to earn money and save it, you can just go and borrow it.