No one person invented Mulberry. The knowledge that we had to have this floating harbor slowly grew. – Lord Mountbatten
Never feel that a piece of criticism or advice is too much trouble to give, or that it exceeds your province. – Lord Mountbatten
It never entered my father’s mind nor my mind ever to do a job othe than at one’s best ability. – Lord Mountbatten
It is a curious thing, but I have been right in everything I have done and said in my life. – Lord Mountbatten
My mother said, Don’t worry abot what people think now. Think about whether your children and grandchildren will think you’ve done well. – Lord Mountbatten
Churchill was the canny political animal, very devious, bursting with energy and determination, learning as hard as he could. – Lord Mountbatten
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. – Lord Mountbatten
I liked Truman very much. He was precise and businesslike. After a while, it was his turn. – Lord Mountbatten
I believe firmly that it was the Almighty’s goodness, to check my consummate vanity. – Lord Mountbatten
Prince Charles is an absolute Mountbatten. The real intelligence in the royal family comes through my parents to Prince Philip and the children. – Lord Mountbatten
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? – Lord Mountbatten
