Herbert Asquith Quotes

Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life. Herbert Asquith

There is no more striking illustration of the immobility of British institutions than the House of Commons. Herbert Asquith

The office of Prime Minister is what its holder chooses and is able to make of it. Herbert Asquith

The War Office kept three sets of figures – one to mislead the public, another to mislead the Cabinet and the third to mislead itself. Herbert Asquith

The Army will hear nothing of politics from me, and in return I expect to hear nothing of politics from the Army. Herbert Asquith

We had better wait and see. Herbert Asquith