The most conservative man in the world is the British Trade Unionist when you want to change him.

There never has been a war yet which, if the facts had been put calmly before the ordinary folk, could not have been prevented. The common man, I think, is the great protection against war.

Unintelligent people always look for a scapegoat.

There never has been a war yet which, if the facts had been put calmly before the ordinary folk, could not have been prevented ... The common man, I think, is the great protection against war.

Not while I'm alive 'e ain't!

The main issue (in Kashmir) was who would control the main artery into Central Asia.