Thus, then, on the night of the tenth of May, at the outset of this mighty battle, I acquired the chief power in the State, which henceforth I wielded in ever-growing measure for five years and three months of world war, at the end of which time, all our enemies having surrendered unconditionally or being about to do so, I was immediately dismissed by the British electorate from all further conduct of their affairs.

And a pamphlet called Pick me up There is no genuine hatred against Herr Hitler.

It is no use doing what you like; you have got to like what you do.

Do you know why the nose of the bull dog is sloped backwards? So it can keep on breathing without ever letting go.

Some men change their party for the sake of their principles; others their principles for the sake of their party

The Great War differed from all ancient wars in the immense power of the combatants and their fearful agencies of destruction, and from all modern wars in the utter ruthlessness with which it was fought.

The poodle [Rufus] ate in the dining room with the rest of the [Churchill] family. A cloth was laid for him on the Persian carpet beside the head of the household, and no one else ate until the butler had served Rufus's meal.