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."

Perhaps it is better to be irresponsible and right, than to be responsible and wrong.

Watch your thoughts, they become your words.

I myself find waiting more tiring than action.

Show me a young Conservative and I'll show you someone with no heart. Show me an old Liberal and I'll show you someone with no brains.

Some people did not like this ceremonious style. But after all when you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite.

To improve is to change.