In my opinion, most of the great men of the past were only there for the beer - the wealth, prestige and grandeur that went with the power.

There is nothing more agreeable in life than to make peace with the Establishment - and nothing more corrupting.

No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.

Nothing is inevitable until it happens.

Human blunders usually do more to shape history than human wickedness.

A master of improvised speech and improvised policies.