If, when the time comes, the United States proposes the reduction or limitation of Armaments as a subject for consideration, I am sure that our deleg… - Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon

[The United States is like] a gigantic boiler. Once the fire is lighted under it there is no limit to the power it can generate.

[W]hat really determines the Foreign Policy of this country is the question of sea power. It is the Naval question which underlies the whole of our European Foreign Policy.

[T]he real decision of the electors must be taken now, as always, on large principles and broad lines. Their real choice lies between those who are for the House of Lords and those who are for the House of Commons. I am frankly on the side of the House of Commons. A majority for the House of Lords means also a majority for Tariff Reform. I am for Free Trade as well as for a free Constitution, and for these I ask your support.