Democracy means that when there's a knock in the door at 3 am, it's probably the milkman.

This beginning with Audacity, or being thrown into the middle of it, is already a very great part of the art of painting.

No one can understand history without continually relating the long periods which are constantly mentioned to the experiences of our own short lives.

Here Churchill repeats with approval a statement he had first made in January, 1930 "at a meeting at the Cannon Street Hotel." "Sooner or later you will have to crush Gandhi and the Indian Congress and all they stand for."

All this contains much that is obviously true, and much that is relevant; unfortunately, what is obviously true is not relevant, and what is relevant is not obviously true.

I do not understand this squeamishness about the use of gas... I am strongly in favour of using poisoned gas against uncivilised tribes... It is not necessary to use only the most deadly gases: gases can be used which cause great inconvenience and would spread a lively terror and yet would leave no serious permanent effects on most of those affected.

Remember gentleman, it's not just France we're fighting for, it's Champagne!