Do not let spacious plans for a new world divert your energies from saving what is left of the old.

They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds.

Don't be careless about yourselves--on the other hand not too careful. Live well but do not flaunt it. Laugh a little and teach your men to laugh--get good humor under fire--war is a game that's played with a smile. If you can't smile, grin. If you can't grin, keep out of the way till you can.

The loyalties which center upon number one are enormous. If he trips, he must be sustained. If he make mistakes, they must be covered. If he sleeps, he must not be wantonly disturbed. If he is no good, he must be pole-axed.

A day away from Chartwell is a day wasted.

It has not fallen to your lot to command great armies. You had to create them, organize them and inspire them.

It was my ambition all of my life to be master of the spoken word.