An aphorism is not an aphorism unless you know what it means.

Never stand so high upon a principle that you cannot lower it to suit the circumstances.

Give us the tools, and we will finish the job

One evening at Chequers the film was Oliver Twist. Rufus, as usual, had the best seat in the house, on his master's lap. At the point when Bill Sikes was about to drown his dog to put the police off his track, Churchill covered Rufus's eyes with his hand. He said, "Don't look now, dear. I'll tell you about it afterwards."

All men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes.

Democracy means that when there's a knock in the door at 3 am, it's probably the milkman.

Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong.