I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.

To try to be safe everywhere is to be strong nowhere.

Churchill says the Government had to choose between war and shame. They chose shame. They will get war, too.

Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult.

It is a curious fact about British Islanders, who hate drill and have not been invaded for nearly a thousand years, that as danger comes nearer and grows they become progressively less nervous; when it is imminent the are fierce, when it is mortal they are fearless.

Strategy is all very well, but it pays to give thought from time to time to the results.

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.