It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.

It is the English-speaking nations who, almost alone, keep alight the torch of Freedom.

You know, in war, you don't have to be nice. You only have to be right.

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.

Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.

The only guide to a man's conscience, the only shield to his memory is the rectitude and sincerity of his actions.

My hope is that the generous instincts of unity will not depart from us...[so that we] become the prey of the little folk who exist in every country and who frolic alongside the Juggernaut car of war to see what fun or notoriety they can extract from the proceedings.