This is no war of chieftains or of princes, of dynasties or national ambition; it is a war of peoples and of causes. There are vast numbers, not only in this Island but in every land, who will render faithful service in this war, but whose names will never be known, whose deeds will never be recorded. This is a War of the Unknown Warriors

One of the most important signs of the existence of a democracy is that when there is a knock at the door at 5 in the morning, one is completely certain that it is the milkman.

Who is not liberal when young, does not have a heart. Who is not conservative when old, does not have a brain.

I love to learn but I do not want to be taught

Air power is the most difficult of military force to measure or even express in precise terms.

Some men change their party for the sake of their principles; others their principles for the sake of their party

There is a good saying to the effect that when a new book appears one should read an old one. As as author I would not recommend too strict an adherence to this saying.