Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.
Winston ChurchillWhen they told me that by the year 2100 women would rule the world, my reply was 'Still?'
Winston ChurchillThere is no worse mistake in public leadership than to hold out false hopes soon to be swept away. The British people can face peril or misfortune with fortitude and buoyancy, but they bitterly resent being deceived or finding that those responsible for their affairs are themselves dwelling in a fool's paradise.
Winston Churchill