There is only one duty, only one safe course, and that is to try to be right and not to fear to do or say what you believe to be right. That is the only way to deserve and to win the confidence of our great people in these days of trouble.

I have benefited greatly from criticism, and at no time have I suffered a lack thereof.

The way to achieve happiness is to try for perfection that is impossible to achieve, and spend the rest of your life trying to achieve it.

We should lay aside every hindrance and endeavour by uniting the whole force and spirit of our people to raise again a great British nation standing up before all the world; for such a nation, rising in its ancient vigour, can even at this hour save civilization.

I have had to eat my own words many times, and I have found it a very nourishing diet.

Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.

Never, ever ever ever ever give up.