There are two supreme obligations which rest upon a British government. They are of equal importance. One is to strive to prevent a war, and the other is to be ready if war should come.

The Frogs are getting all they can for nothing, and we are getting nothing for all we can.

The House will feel profound sorrow at the fate of the great French nation and people to whom we have been joined so long in war and peace, and whom we have regarded as trustees with ourselves for the progress of a liberal culture and tolerant civilization of Europe.

If we don't take Maikop and Grozny, then I must put an end to the war.

The German people in its whole character is not warlike, but rather soldierly, that is, while they do not want war, they are not frightened by the thoughts of it.

I am now fifty. I would rather have the war now than when I am fifty-five or sixty.