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

We have a lot of anxieties, and one cancels out another very often.

Everybody has always underrated the Russians. They keep their own secrets alike from foe and friends.

Writing is an adventure.

In Russia a man is called reactionary if he objects to having his property stolen and his wife and children murdered.

I always avoid prophesying beforehand, because it is a much better policy to prophesy after the event has already taken place.

England has been offered a choice between war and shame. She has chosen shame and will get war.