Democracy is a very bad form of government ... but all the others are so much worse.

When they told me that by the year 2100 women would rule the world, my reply was 'Still?'

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.

Here is the answer which I will give to President Roosevelt. Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.

There is no merit in putting off a war for a year if, when it comes, it is far worse or much harder to win.

It is never possible to guarantee success, it is only possible to deserve it.

We are still masters of our fate. We are still captains of our souls.