Zeal for the greatness of England was the passion of his life.

English policy is to float lazily downstream, occasionally putting out a diplomatic boathook to avoid collisions.

We are part of the community of Europe and we must do our duty as such.

Many who think they are workers in politics are really merely tools.

If you believe the doctors, nothing is wholesome; if you believe the theologians, nothing is innocent; if you believe the military, nothing is safe.

One of the nuisances of the ballot is that when the oracle has spoken you never know what it means.

I rank myself no higher in the scheme of things than a policeman - whose utility would disappear if there were no criminals.

No lesson seems to be so deeply inculcated by the experience of life as that you never should trust experts. If you believe the doctors, nothing is wholesome: if you believe the theologians, nothing is innocent: if you believe the soldiers, nothing is safe. They all require to have their strong wine diluted by a very large admixture of insipid common sense.