You know, in war, you don't have to be nice. You only have to be right. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
I wanted us to go to the Tories when we were strong...not in misfortune to be made an honest woman of. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Those good at war aren't good at peace, and those good at peace aren't good at war. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
In War: Resolution, In Defeat: Defiance, In Victory: Magnaminity In Peace: Good Will. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Any clever person can make plans for winning a war if he has no responsibility for carrying them out. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
“Well, in war, you can only be killed once. But in politics, many times.” — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
England has been offered a choice between war and shame. She has chosen shame and will get war. — 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
Science unfolded her treasures and her secrets to the desperate demands of men, and placed in their hands agencies and apparatus almost… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The tank was originally invented to clear a way for the infantry in the teeth of machine-gun fire. Now it is the… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
War is a game that is played with a smile. If you can't smile, grin. If you can't grin, keep out of… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
“You were given the choice between war and dishonour. You chose dishonour, and you will have war.' - To Neville Chamberlain” — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
I am never going to have anything more to do with politics or politicians. When this war is over I shall confine… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The monarchy is so extraordinarily useful. When Britain wins a battle she shouts, God save the Queen; when she loses, she votes… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The Navy can lose us the war, but only the Air Force can win it. The fighters are our salvation, but the… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
My only consolation for the failure of the Dardanelles was that God wished things to be prolonged in order to sicken mankind… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
“We often hear military experts inculcate the doctrine of giving priority to the decisive theatre. There is a lot in this. But… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
We sit in calm, airy, silent rooms opening upon sunlit and embowered lawns, not a sound except of summer and of husbandry… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
We are really doing our very best. There are no doubt many mistakes and shortcomings. A lot of things are done none… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
The Pashtun tribes are always engaged in private or public war. Every man is a warrior, a politician and a theologian Every… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
May it not also be that the cause of civilization itself will be defended by the skill and devotion of a few… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Thus, then, on the night of the tenth of May, at the outset of this mighty battle, I acquired the chief power… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
“What General Weygand called the Battle of France is over. I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin. Upon… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
We do not war with races primarily as such. Tyranny is our foe. Whatever trapping or disguise it wears, whatever language it… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
“It is a tale that is told, from which we may draw the knowledge and comprehension needed for the future. The disproportion… — 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
To meet Roosevelt with all his buoyant sparkle, his iridescence, was like opening a bottle of champagne. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
There are plenty of good ideas, if only they can be backed with the power of action. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image