I was only the servant of my country and had I, at any moment, failed to express her unflinching resolve to fight and conquer, I should at once have been rightly cast aside.

Before Alamein we never had a victory. After Alamein we never had a defeat.

Tidiness is a virtue, symmetry is often a constituent of beauty.

Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

When you are winning a war almost everything that happens can be claimed to be right and wise.

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.