War Quotes by Winston Churchill

In war, truth is often the first casualty.

— Winston Churchill

Never engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed man.

— Winston Churchill

War is horrible, but slavery is worse.

— Winston Churchill

God for a month of power & a good shorthand writer.

— Winston Churchill

War is mainly a catalogue of blunders.

— Winston Churchill

War is a catalouge of blunders.

— Winston Churchill

Painting a picture is like trying to fight a battle.

— Winston Churchill

No one can guarantee success in war, but only deserve it.

— Winston Churchill

Those good at war aren't good at peace, and those good at peace aren't good at war.

— Winston Churchill

Air superiority is the ultimate expression of military power.

— Winston Churchill

In War: Resolution, In Defeat: Defiance, In Victory: Magnaminity In Peace: Good Will.

— Winston Churchill

You know, in war, you don't have to be nice. You only have to be right.

— Winston Churchill

I wanted us to go to the Tories when we were strong...not in misfortune to be made an honest woman of.

— Winston Churchill

When the war of the giants is over the wars of the pygmies will begin.

— Winston Churchill

When you are winning a war almost everything that happens can be claimed to be right and wise.

— Winston Churchill

The cat does more for the war effort than you do. He acts as a hot-water bottle and saves fuel and power.

— Winston Churchill

This is a war of the unknown warriors; but let all strive without failing in faith or in duty, and the dark…

— Winston Churchill

“They said it was only a ground shark; but I was not wholly reassured. It is as bad to be eaten by…

— Winston Churchill

...every offensive lost its force as it proceeded. It was like throwing a bucket of water over the floor. It first rushed…

— Winston Churchill

Far be it from me to paint a rosy picture of the future...But I should be failing in my duty if, on…

— Winston Churchill

In battles two things are usually required of the Commander-in-Chief: to make a good plan for his army and, secondly, to keep…

— Winston Churchill

Battles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in maneuver, the less he demands in…

— Winston Churchill

You must understand that this war is not against Hitler or National Socialism, but against the strength of the German people, which…

— Winston Churchill

...the high roads of the future will be clear, not only for us but for all, not only for our time but…

— Winston Churchill

I do not understand this squeamishness about the use of gas. We have definitely adopted the position at the Peace Conference of…

— Winston Churchill

My only consolation for the failure of the Dardanelles was that God wished things to be prolonged in order to sicken mankind…

— Winston Churchill

“We often hear military experts inculcate the doctrine of giving priority to the decisive theatre. There is a lot in this. But…

— Winston Churchill

We sit in calm, airy, silent rooms opening upon sunlit and embowered lawns, not a sound except of summer and of husbandry…

— Winston Churchill

We are really doing our very best. There are no doubt many mistakes and shortcomings. A lot of things are done none…

— Winston Churchill

The only thing that ever really frightened me during the war was the U-Boat peril...It did not take the form of flaring…

— Winston Churchill

The Pashtun tribes are always engaged in private or public war. Every man is a warrior, a politician and a theologian Every…

— Winston Churchill

The Navy can lose us the war, but only the Air Force can win it. Therefore our supreme effort must be to…

— Winston Churchill

I was very glad that Mr. Attlee described my speeches in the war as expressing the will not only of Parliament but…

— Winston Churchill

I have always said that if Great Britain were defeated in war I hoped we should find a Hitler to lead us…

— Winston Churchill

You ask, What is our policy? I will say; 'It is to wage war, by sea, land and air, with all our…

— Winston Churchill

This truth may be unfashionable, unpalatable, no doubt unpopular, but, if it is the truth, the story of mankind shows that war…

— Winston Churchill

It is arguable whether the human race have been gainers by the march of science beyond the steam engine. Electricity opens a…

— Winston Churchill

History's villains are more easily recognized in retrospect. In an article published in 1935 and reprinted in 1937, Winston Churchill expressed a…

— Winston Churchill

“It is a tale that is told, from which we may draw the knowledge and comprehension needed for the future. The disproportion…

— Winston Churchill

“...But the Mahommedan religion increases, instead of lessening, the fury of intolerance. It was originally propagated by the sword, and ever since,…

— Winston Churchill