The British nation is unique in this respect. They are the only people who like to be told how bad things are, who like to be told the worst.

Why should there not be a European group which could give a sense of enlarged patriotism and common citizenship to the distracted peoples of this turbulent and mighty continent? And why should it not take its rightful place with other great groupings and help to shape the onward destinies of men?

If you are going through hell just keep going

There is something going on in time and space, and beyond time and space, which, whether we like it or not, spells duty.

These are great days.

So long as I am acting from duty and conviction, I am indifferent to taunts and jeers. I think they will probably do me more good than harm.

One ought to be just before one is generous