Από την περιώνυμη ομιλία του Τσώρτσιλ:Sir, I have, myself, full confidence that if all do their duty, if nothing is neglected, and if the best arrangements are made, as they are being made, we shall prove ourselves once more able to defend our island home, to ride out the storm of war, and to outlive the menace of tyranny, if necessary for years, if necessary alone. At any rate, that is what we are going to try to do. That is the resolve of His Majesty's Government – every man of them. That is the will of Parliament and the ΝΑΤΙΟΝ.Ως προείρηται το έθνος δεν προκύπτει από εξετάσεις αίματος. Εντύπωση μου κάνει ότι αυτή την πεποίθηση -αν δεν παρεξηγώ κάτι- την έχουν οι πιο αριστερότροποι εξ ημών.