Operation Crossbow (1965)

Richard Johnson: Duncan Sandys

Quotes 

• Duncan Sandys : In war, decisions almost always have to be taken on incomplete knowledge. If you wait until you're certain, you're sure to be too late.

• Duncan Sandys : We'll never win the war unless we are prepared to take risks, sometimes, great risks.

• Duncan Sandys : Channel observation posts report that flying objects, with "a tail on fire", are passing over Dover and heading towards London. Speed over 400 miles per hour.

• Professor Frederick Lindemann : In my opinion, the whole thing is a wild goose chase.

  Duncan Sandys : Well, that remains to be seen.

  Professor Frederick Lindemann : As a scientist, I was taught to be sure of my facts.

  Duncan Sandys : In war, decisions almost always have to be taken on incomplete knowledge. If you wait until you're certain, you're sure to be late.