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25 quotes by Lord Mountbatten

Admiral of the Fleet Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma KG, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, DSO, PC, FRS (born Prince Louis of Battenberg; 25 June 1900 – 27 August 1979) – known informally as Lord Mountbatten – was a British statesman and naval officer, an uncle of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and second cousin once removed to Elizabeth II. During...
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The primary factor in a successful attack is speed.

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

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I have been driven demented in my career.

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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I am much more intelligent than you think.

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What do you do if you are asked to do a job, first by the Prime Minister, and then by the King? How can you refuse?

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Even that crazy lunatic, my aunt the Empress, wa absolutely sweet and charming.

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

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