Leadership is the intelligent use of power.

My conclusion on Freewill and predestination- they are identical.

The power of an air force is terrific when there is nothing to oppose it.

You must be prepared for further efforts of mind and body and further sacrifices to great causes, if you are not to fall back into the rut if inertia, the confusion of aim and the craven fear of being great.

Give me the facts, and I will twist them the way I want, to suit my argument.

I like things to happen, and if they don't happen I like to make them happen.

I do not understand this squeamishness about the use of gas... I am strongly in favour of using poisoned gas against uncivilised tribes... It is not necessary to use only the most deadly gases: gases can be used which cause great inconvenience and would spread a lively terror and yet would leave no serious permanent effects on most of those affected.