Meet Success Like A Gentleman; Disaster Like

[magna Carta Provided] "a System Of Checks And Balances Which Would Accord The Monarchy Its Necessary Strength, But Would Prevent Its Perversion By A Tyrant Or A Fool.

Peace Will Not Be Preserved By Pious Sentiments.

I Don't Like Standing Near The Edge Of A Platform When An Express Train Is Passing Through. I Like To Stand Right Back And If Possible Get A Pillar Between Me And The Train. I Don't Like To Stand By The Side Of A Ship And Look Down Into The Water. A Second's Action Would End Everything. A Few Drops Of Desperation.

The British Nation Is Unique In This Respect. They Are The Only People Who Like To Be Told How Bad Things Are, Who Like To Be Told The Worst.

The Reason For Having Diplomatic Relations Is Not To Confer A Compliment, But To Secure A Convenience. [on Diplomatic Recognition Of The People's Republic Of China]