The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.

The Chancellor also in effect asks us to bargain away whatever obligation or interest we have as regards the neutrality of Belgium. We could not entertain that bargain either.

I believe the only way you can make sure that submarines will not be abused in future wars is that there should be no submarines.

I am getting to an age when I can only enjoy the last sport left. It is called hunting for your spectacles.

There is no security for any power unless it be a security in which its neighbours have an equal share.

The British Army should be a projectile to be fired by the British Navy.

An understanding is perhaps better than an alliance, which may stereotype arrangements which cannot be regarded as permanent in view of the changing circumstances from day to day.

The ideal Government minister may well be someone who has no itch to run other people's lives.

Nations are always making mistakes because they do not understand each other's psychology.

The internal peace of every country depends upon the knowledge that force is available to uphold law.

If you think Hollywood is depressing and corrupt, politics is really depressing and corrupt -- and fueled even more than Hollywood by money -- if that's possible.

Earthly things will pass away. They will pass away and what will be left is my Savior.

Contentment is worth more than riches.

Today just might be the best day to start seriously thinking about quitting smoking.

I'm a farmer with a mandolin and a high tenor voice.

That man has offered me unsolicited advice for six years, most of it bad.

To chase the glowing hours with flying feet.

When you know you know nothing, an air of openness and humility prevails. Then real understanding enters the mind.

The truth knocks on the door and you say, go away, I'm looking for the truth, and it goes away. Puzzling.

There is no comparison between him and me; he developed a whole new way of making art and he's clearly in a league of his own. It would be like making comparisons with Warhol.