If the British Empire is fated to pass from life into history, we must hope it will not be by the slow process of dispersion and decay, but in some supreme exertion for freedom, for right and for truth.

Personally I think that private property has a right to be defended. Our civilisation is built up on property, and can only be defended by private property.

Unpunctuality is a vile habit.

If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.

A heightened sense of the observation of nature is one of the chief delights that have come to me through trying to paint.

Life is a test and this world a place of trial.

The first quality that is needed is audacity.