It has not fallen to your lot to command great armies. You had to create them, organize them and inspire them.

Peace will not be preserved by pious sentiments.

All wisdom is not new wisdom.

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.

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

The reservist is twice the citizen.

When told by a helpful aide that his flies were undone he replied 'Young man, there is no harm in leaving the cage door open if the bird is dead!