Winston Churchill

The nation will find it very hard to look up to the leaders who are keeping their ears to the ground.

The only traditions of the Royal Navy are rum, sodomy and the lash.

When the eagles are silent the parrots begin to jabber.

I have never accepted what many people have kindly said-namely that I inspired the nation. Their will was resolute and remorseless, and as it proved, unconquerable. It fell to me to express it.

Danger – if you meet it promptly and without flinching – you will reduce the danger by half. Never run away from anything. Never!

This report, by its very length, defends itself against the risk of being read.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

Quarrel? Nonsense; we have not quarreled. If one is not to get into a rage sometimes, what is the good of being friends?

Talent is commonly developed at the expense of character.

Why should we take advice on sex from the pope? If he knows anything about it, he shouldn’t!

You are a constant. Forever in my mind; forever in my heart. It seems that most matter how much I try I can’t get rid of you. You are a thorn, stuck in deep; painful to remove, and even when I do, still I’ll bleed and feel the soreness. It will take time, but it will heal. No matter the pain, I will still dare to pick roses.

Here’s the thing: the world is not going to issue you an engraved invitation to this life.

The gap that’s opened I’m filling with fairy dust, hues of the heart and a joy for life what was… I invite to exit right quietly, in shades of black and white.

As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God.

We judge of man’s wisdom by his hope.

Life, an age to the miserable, and a moment to the happy.

The life of man is the true romance, which when it is valiantly conduced, will yield the imagination a higher joy than any fiction.

Nature is full of freaks, and now puts an old head on young shoulders, and then takes a young heart heating under fourscore winters.

It is admirable to consider how many Millions of People come into, and go out of the World, Ignorant of themselves, and of the World they have lived in.