Of all the small nations of this earth, perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind.

I liked wine, both red and white, and especially Champagne; and on very special occasions I could even drink a small glass of brandy.

Your greatest fears are created by your imagination. Don't give in to them.

The Battle of France is over. The Battle of Britain is about to begin. Upon this battle depends the future of Christian civilisation.

The Almighty in His infinite wisdom did not see fit to create Frenchmen in the image of Englishmen.

No compromise with the main purpose; no peace till victory; no pact with unrepentant wrong.

Woe betide the leaders now perched on their dizzy pinnacles of triumph if they cast away at the conference table what the soldiers had won on a hundred bloodsoaked battlefields.