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."

I began my education at a very early age; in fact, right after I left college.

It would be an inconvenient rule if nothing could be done until everything can be done.

I have lived seventy-eight years without hearing of bloody places like Cambodia.

No two on earth in all things can agree. All have some daring singularity.

I'm so bored with it all.

The opposition occupies the benches in front of you, but the enemy sits behind you