My trophy value exceeded my military usefulness.

My trophy value exceeded my military usefulness.

lord mountbatten

I like to be nice to people, but sometimes people aren't nice to me.

I like to be nice to people, but sometimes people aren't nice to me.

You have to think anyway, so why not think big?

You have to think anyway, so why not think big?

Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war.

Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war.

I liked Truman very much. He was precise and businesslike. After a while, it was his turn.

I liked Truman very much. He was precise and businesslike. After a while, it was his turn.

No one person invented Mulberry. The knowledge that we had to have this floating harbour slowly grew.

No one person invented Mulberry. The knowledge that we had to have this floating harbour slowly grew.

Even that crazy lunatic, my aunt the Empress, we absolutely sweet and charming.

Even that crazy lunatic, my aunt the Empress, we absolutely sweet and charming.

It is a curious thing, but I have been right in everything I have done and said in my life.

It is a curious thing, but I have been right in everything I have done and said in my life.

I can't think of a more wonderful thanksgiving for the life I've had than that everyone should be jolly at my funeral.

I can't think of a more wonderful thanksgiving for the life I've had than that everyone should be jolly at my funeral.

In 1966 I became president of the British Computer Society.

In 1966 I became president of the British Computer Society.

I was born with the ability to concentrate very hard on a job for a long time.

I was born with the ability to concentrate very hard on a job for a long time.

I believe firmly that it was the Almighty's goodness, to check my consummate vanity.

I believe firmly that it was the Almighty's goodness, to check my consummate vanity.

Marriage to a very rich woman posed problems.

Marriage to a very rich woman posed problems.

Actually, I vote Labour, but my butler's a Tory.

Actually, I vote Labour, but my butler's a Tory.

Do you really think the IRA would think me a worthwhile target?

Do you really think the IRA would think me a worthwhile target?

The team should have implicit confidence in the captain's decisions.

The team should have implicit confidence in the captain's decisions.

If you've got it, wear it.

If you've got it, wear it.

I have been driven demented in my career.

I have been driven demented in my career.

The primary factor in a successful attack is speed.

The primary factor in a successful attack is speed.