“It is my purpose, as one who lived and acted in these days, first to show how easily the tragedy of the… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The government had to choose between war and shame. They chose shame. They will get war too. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Before the war it had seemed incredible that such terrors and slaughters, even if they began, could last more than a few… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
It was evident however that the lawyers would have to have their say....This also opened up a vista both lengthy and obscure. — 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
You must understand that this war is not against Hitler or National Socialism, but against the strength of the German people, which… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Singapore could only be taken after a siege by an army of at least 50,000 men. It is not considered possible that… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
In war as in life, it is often necessary when some cherished scheme has failed, to take up the best alternative open,… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
When I look round to see how we can win the war, I see that there is only one sure path .… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
I am strongly in favour of using poisoned gas against uncivilised tribes. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Politics are very much like war. We may even have to use poison gas at times. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The story of the human race is war. Except for brief and precarious interludes there has never been peace in the world;… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
A prisoner of war is a man who tries to kill you and fails, and then asks you not to kill him. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Atlantic, an iron curtain has descended across the Continent. Behind the line lie… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The statesman who yields to war fever must realise that once the signal is given, he is no longer the master of… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
“They said it was only a ground shark; but I was not wholly reassured. It is as bad to be eaten by… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Now at last the slowly gathered, long-pent-up fury of the storm broke upon us. Four or five millions of men met each… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
It is remarkable that Lord Esher should be so much astray...We must conclude that an uncontrollable fondness for fiction forbade him to… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The eagle has ceased to scream, but the parrots will now begin to chatter. The war of the giants is over and… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Politics is almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war you can only be killed once, but in politics… — 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
It is arguable whether the human race have been gainers by the march of science beyond the steam engine. Electricity opens a… — 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
