Thus we arrive, by our ancient constitutional methods, at practical working arrangements which show that Parliamentary democracy can adapt itself to all situations and can go out in all weathers.

On the whole I feel that we Changed Guard at Buckingham Palace at the right time and in the right way.

I am not the man I was. I could not be Prime Minister now.

Nothing would induce me to vote for giving women the franchise. I am not going to be henpecked into a question of such importance.

Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties and so bear ourselves that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth lasts for a thousand years men will still say 'This was their finest hour'.

Can a people tax themselves into prosperity? Can a man stand in a bucket and lift himself up by the handle?

… the best generals are those who arrive at the results of planning without being tied to plans.

I shall endeavor to marshal British opinion against a course of action which would bring in my opinion the greatest evils upon the people of India, upon the people of Great Britain and upon the British Empire itself.

It is a fine game to play – the game of politics – and it is well worth a good hand – before really plunging