Science bestowed immense new powers on man, and at the same time, created conditions which were largely beyond his comprehension.
Winston ChurchillOne time he was asked if he believed in an afterlife. After a moment's hesitation he said no, that he thought there was only "some kind of velvety cool blackness," adding then: "Of course, I admit I may be wrong. It is conceivable that I might well be reborn as a Chinese coolie. In such case I should lodge a protest."
Winston ChurchillToday I may way before an awestruck world; I am still master of my fate. I am still captain of my soul.
Winston ChurchillWe are shaping the world faster than we can change ourselves, and we are applying to the present the habits of the past.
Winston ChurchillIn Hitler's launching of the Nazi campaign upon Russia we can already see, after less than six months of fighting, that he made one of the outstanding blunders of history, and the results so far realized constitute an event of cardinal importance in the final decision of the war.
Winston ChurchillIf I had my way, I would write the word 'insure' over every door of every cottage and upon the blotting pad of every public man, because I am convinced that, for sacrifice that are conceivably small, families can be secured against catastrophes which otherwise would smash them forever.
Winston Churchill