John Morley: “Had this question been more boldly asked and more truly answered in other times, we should not have been where we now…”

All alike concerned themselves with its truth or falsehood, with what they counted to be its abstract fitness or unfitness.

I am trying to feel my way through the most difficult problem, the most difficult situation that a responsible Government can have to face.

But we have no right to cast on him any responsibility beyond what is strictly military.

Do not weary or fret or nag him with your superior wisdom.