[On recognizing China] But if you recognize anyone it does not mean you like them. For instance, we all recognize the right honorable gentleman the member for Ebbw Vale.

[Political skill] is the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month,

[The Government] go on in strange paradox, decided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute, adamant for drift, solid for fluidity, all-powerful to be impotent.

“No comment” is a splendid expression. I’m using it again and again.

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A fanatic is someone who can’t change his mind and won’t change the subject.

A love of tradition has never weakened a nation, indeed it has strengthened nations in their hour of peril; but the new view must come, the world must roll forward.

A medal glitters, but it also casts a shadow.

A modest little person, with much to be modest about.

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity. An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

A prisoner of war is a man who tries to kill you and fails, and then asks you not to kill him.