I do not hold that we should rearm in order to fight. I hold that we should rearm in order to parley.

Anyone can rat, but it takes a certain amount of ingenuity to re-rat.

Even fools are right sometimes.

My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars.

Nothing can be more abhorrent to democracy than to imprison a person or keep him in prison because he is unpopular. This is really the test of civilization.

How many have gone? How many more to go? The Admiralty is fast asleep and lethargy & inertia are the order of the day. However everybody seems delighted - so there is nothing to be said. No plans, no enterprise, no struggle to aid the general cause. Just sit still on the spacious throne and snooze.

Remember gentleman, it's not just France we're fighting for, it's Champagne!