“For get this quite clear, every time we have to decide between Europe and the open sea, it is always the open sea we shall choose. Every time I have to decide between you [Charles de Gaulle] and Roosevelt, I shall always choose Roosevelt.”
“Of this I am certain, that if we open a quarrel between the past and the present, we shall find that we have lost the future.”
“If we open a quarrel between past and present, we shall find that we have lost the future. ”
“I like a good story and I also like staring at the sea-- do I have to choose between the two?”
“In foreign affairs we must make up our minds that, whether we wish it or not, we are a great people and must play a great part in the world. It is not open to us to choose whether we will play that great part or not. We have to play it. All we can decide is whether we shall play it well or ill.”
“The issue is now quite clear. It is between light and darkness and every one must choose his side.”