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Winston Churchill Quotes - Page 4

British - Statesman November 30, 1874 - January 24, 1965 Read full biography

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It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time. Winston Churchill

Time, Destiny, Mistake

The empires of the future are the empires of the mind. - Winston Churchill

The empires of the future are the empires of the mind. Winston Churchill

Future, Mind, Empires

We occasionally stumble over the truth but most of us pick ourselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened. Winston Churchill

Truth, Up, Hurry

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

Life, Words, My Life

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

Day, Slow, Build

Personally I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught. Winston Churchill

Learn, Ready, Being

We shall show mercy, but we shall not ask for it. - Winston Churchill

We shall show mercy, but we shall not ask for it. Winston Churchill

Mercy, Ask, Show

India is a geographical term. It is no more a united nation than the Equator. - Winston Churchill

India is a geographical term. It is no more a united nation than the Equator. Winston Churchill

Nation, United, India

Want of foresight, unwillingness to act when action would be simple and effective, lack of clear thinking, confusion of counsel until the emergency comes, until self-preservation strikes its jarring gong - these are the features which constitute the endless repetition of history. Winston Churchill

History, Thinking, Simple

One does not leave a convivial party before closing time. - Winston Churchill

One does not leave a convivial party before closing time. Winston Churchill

Time, Party, Closing

In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies. - Winston Churchill

In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies. Winston Churchill

War, Truth, Precious

The first quality that is needed is audacity. - Winston Churchill

The first quality that is needed is audacity. Winston Churchill

Quality, First, Needed

Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities... because it is the quality which guarantees all others. Winston Churchill

Courage, Quality, Human

No crime is so great as daring to excel. - Winston Churchill

No crime is so great as daring to excel. Winston Churchill

Great, Crime, Daring

We do not covet anything from any nation except their respect. - Winston Churchill

We do not covet anything from any nation except their respect. Winston Churchill

Respect, Nation, Anything

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

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

Prepared, Martyrdom

In those days he was wiser than he is now; he used to frequently take my advice. Winston Churchill

Advice, Now, Wiser

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. Winston Churchill

Strength, Strong, Man

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. - Winston Churchill

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. Winston Churchill

Odd, Found, English

If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. Winston Churchill

Devil, Hell, House

Short words are best and the old words when short are best of all. - Winston Churchill

Short words are best and the old words when short are best of all. Winston Churchill

Best, Short, Words

I cannot pretend to be impartial about the colours. I rejoice with the brilliant ones, and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns. Winston Churchill

Sorry, Poor, Pretend

The short words are best, and the old words are the best of all. - Winston Churchill

The short words are best, and the old words are the best of all. Winston Churchill

Best, Short, Words

Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business. - Winston Churchill

Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business. Winston Churchill

Business, Politics, Game

A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. - Winston Churchill

A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. Winston Churchill

Change, Mind, Fanatic

I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat. - Winston Churchill

I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat. Winston Churchill

Sweat, Blood, Tears

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