We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English.

The English never draw a line without blurring it.

In the course of my life, I have often had to eat my words, and I must confess that I have always found it a wholesome diet.

To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war.

For my part, I consider that it will be found much better by all parties to leave the past to history, especially as I propose to write that history myself.

If the Almighty were to rebuild the world and asked me for advice, I would have English Channels round every country. And the atmosphere would be such that anything which attempted to fly would be set on fire.