When I was a very young lawyer, I had a senior partner who advised me never to get mad, except on purpose.

A gentleman is never rude except on purpose - I can honestly be nasty sober, believe you me.

We've had it very clear to the Bosnians that our obligation to equip and train their forces is completely conditional on the foreign forces being gone.

We've had some fairly intensive discussions leading up to these meetings between NATO and Russia, preparing for them, and it's going to be a very important six months for NATO.

The Englishman never enjoys himself except for a noble purpose.

An Englishman never enjoys himself, except for a noble purpose.