Danger gathers upon our path. We cannot afford - we have no right - to look back. We must look forward... The stronger the advocate of monarchical principle a man may be, the more zealously he must now endeavor to fortify the Throne and to give to His Majesty's successor that strength which can only come from the love of a united nation and Empire.

If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.

Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.

Victory was to be bought so dear as to be almost indistinguishable from defeat.

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

I have always felt that a politician is to be judged by the animosities he excites among his opponents.

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