Winston Churchill

The lights of Saxon England were going out, and in the gathering darkness a gentle, grey-beard prophet foretold the end. When on his death-bed Edward spoke of a time of evil that was coming upon the land his inspired mutterings struck terror into the hearers.

Winston Churchill

The love of a foster mother for her charge appears absolutely irrational.

Winston Churchill

The loyalties which center upon number one are enormous. If he trips, he must be sustained. If he make mistakes, they must be covered. If he sleeps, he must not be wantonly disturbed. If he is no good, he must be pole-axed.

Winston Churchill

The main vice of capitalism is the uneven distribution of prosperity. The main vice of socialism is the even distribution of misery.

Winston Churchill

The maxim, ‘Nothing prevails but perfection,’ may be spelled PARALYSIS.

Winston Churchill

The monarchy is so extraordinarily useful. When Britain wins a battle she shouts, “God save the Queen”; when she loses, she votes down the prime minister.

Winston Churchill

The most beautiful voice in the world is that of an educated Southern woman.

Winston Churchill

the most formidable people in the world, and now the most dangerous, people who … lay down the doctrine that every frontier must be the starting out point for invasion.

Winston Churchill

The Navy can lose us the war, but only the Air Force can win it. The fighters are our salvation, but the bombers alone provide the means of victory.

Winston Churchill

The nose of the bulldog has been slanted backwards so that he can breathe without letting go.

Winston Churchill