One may imagine that a man who blew the trumpet for his living would be glad to play the violin for his amusement.

Never abandon life. There is a way out of everything except death.

Happy are the painters, for they shall not be lonely.

The whole of northern Norway was covered with snow to depths which none of our soldiers had ever seen, felt, or imagined. There were neither snow-shoes nor skis - still less skiers. We must do our best. Thus began this ramshackle campaign.

I drink and smoke and I am two hundred percent fit.

I was very glad that Mr. Attlee described my speeches in the war as expressing the will not only of Parliament but of the whole nation. Their will was resolute and remorseless and, as it proved, unconquerable. It fell to me to express it, and if I found the right words you must remember that I have always earned my living by my pen and by my tongue. It was a nation and race dwelling all round the globe that had the lion heart. I had the luck to be called upon to give the roar.

Do not trust any statistics you did not fake yourself.