The definition of courage is going from defeat to defeat with enthusiasm.

We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.

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

Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice.

Better to dare mighty things and fail than to live in a grey twilight where there is neither victory nor defeat.

It may be that those whose work is their pleasure are those who most need the means of banishing it at intervals from their minds.

Next time I go into the action - I shall command a hundred men - & possibly I may bring off some coup. Besides I shall have some other motive for taking chances than merely "love of adventure".