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 Copy Share Image
Battles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in maneuver, the less he demands in… — 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
...the high roads of the future will be clear, not only for us but for all, not only for our time but… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Some people did not like this ceremonious style. But after all when you have to kill a man it costs nothing to… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Good night, then - sleep to gather strength for the morning. For the morning will come. Brightly will it shine on the… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Always remember, however sure you are that you could easily win, that there would not be a war if the other man… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
You have to run risks. There are no certainties in war. There is a precipice on either side of you - a… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Nobody ever launched an attack without having misgivings beforehand, You ought to have misgivings before; but when the moment of action is… — 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
In Hitler's launching of the Nazi campaign upon Russia we can already see, after less than six months of fighting, that he… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The most dangerous moment of the War, and the one which caused me the greatest alarm, was when the Japanese Fleet was… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
I have never promised anything but blood, tears, toil and sweat. Now, however we have a new experience. We have a victory… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Don't be careless about yourselves--on the other hand not too careful. Live well but do not flaunt it. Laugh a little and… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
He sees with amazement that our defeats are but the stepping stones to victory and that all his victories are stepping stones… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
“Never, never believe any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who embarks on the strange voyage can measure the… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The salvation of the common people of every race and of every land from war or servitude must be established on solid… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
When I warned them [the French] that Britain would fight on alone whatever they did, their generals told their Prime Minister and… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
“You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory, victory at all costs, victory in spite… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Historians are apt to judge war ministers less by the victories achieved under their direction than by the political results which flowed… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Thus ended the great American Civil War, which must upon the whole be considered the noblest and least avoidable of all the… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
Never believe any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who embarks on the strange voyage can measure the tides… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The late M. Venizelos observed that in all her wars Englandhe should have said Britain, of coursealways wins one battlethe last. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
May the pain you have known and the conflict you have experienced give you the strength to walk through life facing each… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
In Hitler's launching of the Nazi campaign on Russia, we can already see, after six months of fighting, that he has made… — 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
The old wars were decided by their episodes rather than by their tendencies. In this war, the tendencies are far more important… — 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
Those who can win a war well can rarely make a good peace and those who could make a good peace would… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The Battle of France is over. The Battle of Britain is about to begin. Upon this battle depends the future of Christian… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The statesman who yields to war fever...is no longer the master of policy but the slave of unforeseeable and uncontrollable events. — 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
We hoped to land a wild cat that would tear out the bowels of the Boche. Instead we have stranded a vast… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
If, however, there is to be a war of nerves let us make sure our nerves are strong and are fortified by… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
... painting a picture is like fighting a battle; and trying to paint a picture is, I suppose, like trying to fight… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
In war as in life, it is often necessary whensome cherished scheme has failed, to take up the best alternative open, and… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
More than 80 per cent of the British casualties of the Great War were English. More than 80 per cent of the… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The Great War differed from all ancient wars in the immense power of the combatants and their fearful agencies of destruction, and… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
“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
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
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