The people of Asia were slaves, because they had not learned how to pronounce the word 'no'.

Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.

The only guide to a man's conscience, the only shield to his memory is the rectitude and sincerity of his actions.

It is a great mistake to suppose that thrift is caused only by fear; it springs from hope as well as from fear; where there is no hope, be sure there will be no thrift.

Without courage all other virtues lose their meaning.

I feel like an aeroplane at the end of its flight, in the dusk, with the petrol running out, in search of a safe landing.

Better to dare mighty things and fail than to live in a grey twilight where there is neither victory nor defeat.