“We forget today that Britain still depends for its livelihood and, indeed, its day-to-day survival, on the sea. But the Royal Navy is now pitifully small and has been reduced in size by the current Government, seeking economies to finance its social programmes. Fine while there is no threat to our security. But what use would schools and hospitals be if we could not protect our imports?” IfsHas BeensStillsUseGovernmentTodaySchoolSocialForgetEconomySeaSecurityFineDependsProtectSurvivalThreatSizeCurrentsSeekingFinanceBritainHospitalsDay To DayRoyalNavyProgrammesLivelihoodImportsRoyal Navy Author:John Keegan
“It's commonly said that people who've been ill in childhood and who've had an upset education never really regret that they do. It means that you don't look at the world in the way that other people do, and if you were inclined to be a writer, that's a help.” PeopleIfsWorldWayLooksMeanSaidHelpingChildhoodRegretIllUpset Author:John Keegan
“Well, if they are trying to kill you, on the whole they're the people you have to kill, aren't they?” PeopleIfsTryingWellsWhole Author:John Keegan
“If Wellington epitomizes the English gentleman, Eisenhower epitomizes the natural American gentleman.” IfsNaturalHairGentlemanWellingtonEnglish Gentleman Author:John Keegan
