British - Statesman | November 30, 1874 - January 24, 1965
I am never going to have anything more to do with politics or politicians. When this war is over I shall confine myself entirely to writing and painting.
Winston Churchill
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Too often the strong, silent man is silent only because he does not know what to say, and is reputed strong only because he has remained silent.
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The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.
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When you are winning a war almost everything that happens can be claimed to be right and wise.
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A prisoner of war is a man who tries to kill you and fails, and then asks you not to kill him.
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Before Alamein we never had a victory. After Alamein we never had a defeat.
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Short words are best and the old words when short are best of all.
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What kind of people do they think we are? Is it possible they do not realize that we shall never cease to persevere against them until they have been taught a lesson which they and the world will never forget?
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The problems of victory are more agreeable than those of defeat, but they are no less difficult.
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I was only the servant of my country and had I, at any moment, failed to express her unflinching resolve to fight and conquer, I should at once have been rightly cast aside.
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I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.
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In those days he was wiser than he is now; he used to frequently take my advice.
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