Lord Mountbatten Quotes

The nuclear arms race has no military purpose. Wars cannot be fought with nuclear weapons. Their existence only adds to our perils.

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

I suppose you can say I became an odd-job man.

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

I was so keen to get back to sea. I was rattled.

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

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

My trophy value exceeded my military usefulness.

The primary factor in a successful attack is speed.

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

I am much more intelligent than you think.

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.

Churchill was the canny political animal, very devious, bursting with energy and determination, learning as hard as he could.

Here I am in my first command - a bit dazed but feeling very grand.

This is the war I fear.

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

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

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