The primary factor in a successful attack is speed.

Prince Charles is an absolute Mountbatten. The real intelligence in the royal family comes through my parents to Prince Philip and the children.

My father was afraid of his father, I was afraid of my father, and I don't see why my children shouldn't be afraid of me.

Never feel that a piece of criticism or advice is too much trouble to give, or that it exceeds your province.

You can divide my life into two.

My mother said, Don't worry abot what people think now. Think about whether your children and grandchildren will think you've done well.

Men o' war were to be a part of the fabric of my life for the next half-century.