Although Always Prepared For Martyrdom, I Preferred

... I Think It Would Be So Much Better For Me To Learn Something Which Would Be Useful To Me In The Army, As Well As Affording Me Exercise And Amusement.

"i Have Not Made Any Arrogant, Confident, Boasting Predictions At All. On The Contrary, I Have Stuck Hard To My "blood, Toil, Tears And Sweat," To Which I Have Added Muddle And Mismanagement, And That, To Some Extend I Must Admit, Is What You Have Got Out Of It."

Oh, What Is The Matter With Poor Puggy-wug? Pet Him And Kiss Him And Give Him A Hug. Run And Fetch Him A Suitable Drug. Wrap Him Up Tenderly All In A Rug. That Is The Way To Cure Puggy-wug.

Life Is A Test And This World A Place Of Trial.

I Do Not Believe There Is The Slightest Chance Of War With Japan In Our Lifetime. The Japanese Are Our Allies.... Japan Is At The Other End Of The World. She Cannot Menace Our Vital Security In Any Way.... War With Japan Is Not A Possibility Which Any Reasonable Government Need Take Into Account.