If you want a good argument against democracy, spend five minutes with a voter. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Democracy is a very bad form of government ... but all the others are so much worse. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Elections exist for the sake of the House of Commons and not the House of Commons for the sake of elections. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
“the best argument against a democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Democracy means that if the doorbell rings in the early hours, it is likely to be the milkman. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
“I have stated that a democracy is always two years behind the dictator.” — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Nothing can be more abhorrent to democracy than to imprison a person or keep him in prison because he is unpopular. This… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
I am a child of the House of Commons. I was brought up in my fathers house to believe in democracy. Trust… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
One of the most important signs of the existence of a democracy is that when there is a knock at the door… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
We need to be strong in order to avoid war; and to win. A politician looks forward only to the next election.… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
“Democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The United States stands at the pinnacle of world power. This is a solemn moment for the American democracy. For with primacy… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The enemy is still proud and powerful. He is hard to get at. He still possesses enormous armies, vast resources, and invaluable… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
At the bottom of all the tributes paid to democracy is the little man, walking into the little booth, with a little… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
These two great organisations of the English-speaking democracies, the British Empire and the United States, will have to be somewhat mixed up… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The Chinese said of themselves several thousand years ago: China is a sea that salts all the waters that flow into it.… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Democracy means that when there's a knock in the door at 3 am, it's probably the milkman. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Democracy is an awful way to run a country, but it's the best system we have. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
This is no time for ease and comfort. It is time to dare and endure. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
If I had been an Italian I am sure that I should have been whole-heartedly with you from the start to finish in your… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
I play for high stakes and given an audience - there is no act too daring or too noble. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most times he will pick himself up and carry on. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The American Constitution declares 'All men are born equal.' The British Socialist Party add: 'All men must be kept equal'. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
God alone knows how great it is. All I hope is that it is not too late. I am very much afraid that it… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
When you're 20 you care what everyone thinks, when you're 40 you stop caring what everyone thinks, when you're 60 you realize no one… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
All men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
People who are not prepared to do unpopular things and defy the clamor of the multitude are not fit to be ministers in time… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
