The gratitude of every home in our Island, in our Empire, and indeed throughout the world, except in the abodes of the guilty, goes out to the British airmen who, undaunted by odds, unwearied in their constant challenge and mortal danger, are turning the tide of the World War by their prowess and by their devotion. Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.

Even the most eminent persons are subject to the laws of gravity.

There are two things that are more difficult than making an after-dinner speech: climbing a wall which is leaning toward you and kissing a girl who is leaning away from you.

All dogs look up to you. All cats look down on you. Only the pig looks at you as an equal

You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else.

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

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