I look forward to a time when Irish patriotism will as easily combine with British patriotism as Scottish patriotism combines now.

In politics nothing matters very much, and few things matter at all.

Why can't the Jews and the Arabs just sit down together and settle this like good Christians?

It is unfortunate, considering that enthusiasm moves the world, that so few enthusiasts can be trusted to speak the truth.

Our Scottish theory ... is that every country has need of Scotchmen, but that Scotland has no need of the citizens of any other country.

I thought Winston Churchill was a young man of promise, but it appears he is a young man of promises.

Society, dead or alive, can have no charm without intimacy and no intimacy without an interest in trifles.

It has always been desirable to tell the truth, but seldom if ever necessary.

I do not know how it comes about, but if you sit opposite a man every day and you are engaged in fighting him, you cannot help getting a liking for him whether he deserves it or not.

I have done nothing important or distinguished since we met except to win the handicap prize, worth ?4 10/- at North Berwick.

Winston has written four volumes about himself and called it 'World Crisis'.

Ahhh. Bed, book, kitten, sandwich. All one needed in life, really.

When all is said and done, the real citadel of strength of any community is in the hearts and minds and desires of those who dwell there.

One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.

It's quite difficult for me not to be able to return to my country, but in my country justice has been murdered.

Whether you're playing in the minor leagues or major-league divisions, wherever you are, it's always nice to be recognized as an All-Star.

Each achieves one or both of two objectives — making liberals feel good about themselves and being good to liberal candidates.

It is no wonder he wins every game. He has never done a thing in his life exept play games

Practice provides the rails on which knowledge flows.

I would never ever condone any violence of any kind. But in the theater of fiction, blood is delightful.

We want to make good time, but for us now this is measured with the emphasis on "good" rather than on "time".