The chief aim of wisdom is to enable one to bear with the stupidity of the ignorant.

Unless we establish some form of world government, it will not be possible for us to avert a World War III in the future.

To try to be safe everywhere is to be strong nowhere.

Leadership is the intelligent use of power.

A day away from Chartwell is a day wasted.

Men and kings must be judged in the testing moments of their lives. Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities, because, as has been said, it is the quality which guarantees all others.

I am your servant. You have the right to dismiss me when you please. What you have no right to do is ask me to bear responsibility without the power of action.