The conquest of the earth, which mostly means the taking it away from those who have a different complexion or slightly flatter noses than ourselves, is not a pretty thing when you look into it too much.

Other nations use “force”; we Britons alone use “might.”

I have said this before, but I shall say it again and again and again: your boys are not going to be sent into any foreign wars.

By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.

A criminal may improve and become a decent member of society. A foreigner cannot improve. Once a foreigner, always a foreigner. There is no way out for him.

Nationalism is an infantile disease, the measles of mankind.

Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own thoughts, unguarded.

The noblest kind of retribution is not to become like your enemy.

Children are all foreigners. We treat them as such.

At the bottom of enmity between strangers lies indifference.