Bernard shaw Quote by Anne Sebba

“(Exchange with Winston Churchill) Churchill explains that having a woman in Parliament was like having one intrude on him in the bathroom, to which…

— Nancy Astor the Viscountess Astor

“Nancy Astor: "Winston, you are a drunk!" Winston Churchill: "And you, madam, are ugly. But I shall be sober in the morning." (Reported exchange…

— Nancy Astor the Viscountess Astor

After a burglary of all her most valued and treasured possessions, Winston Churchill's aging mother wrote: "That burglar relieved me of an obsession. For…

— Anne Sebba

In the early stages of the fight Mr. Winston Churchill spoke with affectionate raillery of me and my "Chicks." He could have said nothing…

— Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding

“Lady Astor was also said to have responded to a question from Churchill about what disguise he should wear to a masquerade ball by…

— Nancy Astor the Viscountess Astor

“Nancy Astor: "Sir, if you were my husband, I'd poison your tea." Winston Churchill: "Madame,i f you were my wife, I'd drink it!" (Exchange…

— Nancy Astor the Viscountess Astor

Lady Astor: If you were my husband, I'd poison your tea. Winston Churchill: Madam, if I were your husband, I'd drink it!

— Psyche_Zeroh

“Forgive me for saying so, Your Highness," Clarissa said slowly, "but for one as unaccustomed to good deeds as you, perhaps it would be…

— Victoria Alexander

“Shaw resented being questioned by the Temple Planning Commission. It felt especially offensive because, besides her constant responsibilities as a foster parent, she had…

— Jeff Guinn

“Why don't you come sober, Prime Minister? [The answer she gave to Churchill when he asked about what disguise he should wear to a…

— Nancy Astor

How shall I ever tell Aunt Shaw?' she whispered, after some time of delicious silence. 'Let me speak to her.' 'Oh, no! I owe…

— Elizabeth Gaskell

“Then, with the gladness which must be felt, nay, which he did not scruple to feel, having never believed Frank Churchill to be at…

— Jane Austen