Winston Churchill Quotes

British - Statesman | November 30, 1874 - January 24, 1965

In the course of my life, I have often had to eat my words, and I must confess that I have always found it a wholesome diet.

Winston Churchill

LifeWordsDietMy LifeAlwaysEat

Everyone has his day and some days last longer than others.

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DayOthersEveryoneDaysLastThan

The British nation is unique in this respect. They are the only people who like to be told how bad things are, who like to be told the worst.

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RespectPeopleUniqueBadWorst

To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day.

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DaySlowBuildSingleYearsTask

No part of the education of a politician is more indispensable than the fighting of elections.

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EducationFightingMoreElections

Although prepared for martyrdom, I preferred that it be postponed.

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PreparedMartyrdomAlthoughPostponed

I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In fact, if anything, I am the prod.

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It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to receive.

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PowerMoreGiveThanReceive

Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on.

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TruthTimeManWillOverUp

When the war of the giants is over the wars of the pygmies will begin.

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WarWillOverBeginGiantsWars

The reserve of modern assertions is sometimes pushed to extremes, in which the fear of being contradicted leads the writer to strip himself of almost all sense and meaning.

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He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.

Winston Churchill

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