Time passes swiftly, but is it not joyous to see how great and growing is the treasure we have gathered together, amid the storms and stresses of so many eventful and to millions tragic and terrible years?

The first quality that is needed is audacity.

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

The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whisky. By diligent effort, I learned to like it.

It is one thing to see the forward path and another to be able to take it. But it is better to have an ambitious plan than none at all.

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

Churchill says the Government had to choose between war and shame. They chose shame. They will get war, too.