I have never promised anything but blood, tears, toil and sweat. Now, however we have a new experience. We have a victory - a remarkable and definite victory. The bright gleam has caught the helmets of our soldiers and warmed and cheered all our hearts.

All the great things are simple.

Churchill: "Madam, would you sleep with me for five million pounds?" Socialite: "My goodness, Mr. Churchill... Well, I suppose... we would have to discuss terms, of course... " Churchill: "Would you sleep with me for five pounds?" Socialite: "Mr. Churchill, what kind of woman do you think I am?!" Churchill: "Madam, we've already established that. Now we are haggling about the price

It is my belief, you cannot deal with the most serious things in the world unless you understand the most amusing.

The flame of Christian ethics is still our highest guide.

When one is in office one has no idea how damnable things can feel to the ordinary rank and file of the public.

The British nation is unique in this respect. They are the only people who like to be told how bad things are, who like to be told the worst.