Military Quotes by Winston Churchill

Socialism is like a dream. Sooner or later you wake up to reality.

— Winston Churchill

Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.

— Winston Churchill

I was not the lion, but it fell to me to give the lion's roar.

— Winston Churchill

Give us the tools, and we will finish the job

— Winston Churchill

Air superiority is the ultimate expression of military power.

— Winston Churchill

They feed the crocodile in the hope that he will eat them last.

— Winston Churchill

I'm going to make a long speech because I've not had the time to prepare a short one.

— Winston Churchill

Never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.

— Winston Churchill

it so often happens that, when men are convinced that they have to die, a desire to bear themselves well and to…

— 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

Never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might…

— Winston Churchill

In Critical and baffling situations, it is always best to return to first principle and simple action

— Winston Churchill

There is at least one thing worse than fighting with allies - And that is to fight without them

— Winston Churchill

For good or for ill, air mastery is today the supreme expression of military power and fleets and armies, however vital and…

— Winston Churchill

I am convinced that there is no smarter, handier, or more adaptable body of troops in the world.

— Winston Churchill

No matter how enmeshed a commander becomes in the elaboration of his own thoughts, it is sometimes necessary to take the enemy…

— 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

Air power can either paralyze the enemy's military action or compel him to devote to the defense of his bases and communications…

— Winston Churchill

Arm yourselves, and be ye men of valor, and be in readiness for the conflict; for it is better for us to…

— Winston Churchill

Little did we guess that what has been called the century of the common man would witness as its outstanding feature more…

— Winston Churchill

A study of Disease-of Pestilences methodically prepared and deliberately launched upon man and beast-is certainly being pursue in the laboratories of more…

— Winston Churchill

It seems to me that the moment has come when the question of bombing of German cities simply for the sake of…

— Winston Churchill

It seems to me that the moment has come when the question of bombing of German cities simply for the sake of…

— Winston Churchill

We shall defend our island whatever the cost may be; we shall fight on beaches, landing grounds, in fields, in streets and…

— Winston Churchill

Indomitable in retreat, invincible in advance; insufferable in victory.

— Winston Churchill

Although always prepared for martyrdom, I preferred that it should be postponed.

— Winston Churchill

In defeat, unbeatable; in victor, unbearable

— Winston Churchill

Democracy is the best form of the worst type of government

— Winston Churchill

Air power may either end war or end civilization.

— Winston Churchill

No two on earth in all things can agree. All have some daring singularity.

— Winston Churchill

It has not fallen to your lot to command great armies. You had to create them, organize them and inspire them.

— Winston Churchill

If, however, there is to be a war of nerves let us make sure our nerves are strong and are fortified by…

— Winston Churchill

Renown awaits the commander who first restores artillery to its prime importance on the battlefield.

— Winston Churchill

You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than live as slaves.

— Winston Churchill

I am sure that the mistakes of that time will not be repeated; we should probably make another set of mistakes.

— Winston Churchill

I have not always been wrong. History will bear me out, particularly as I shall write that history myself.

— Winston Churchill

We have a very daring and skillful opponent against us, and, may I say across the havoc of war, a great general.

— Winston Churchill

We are happier in many ways when we are old than when we were young. The young sow wild oats. The old…

— Winston Churchill

Air power is the most difficult of military force to measure or even express in precise terms.

— Winston Churchill