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

If you are going through hell just keep going

In Russia a man is called reactionary if he objects to having his property stolen and his wife and children murdered.

Sir, we must beware of needless innovation, especially when guided by logic.

[There are dangers in] the disposition to hunt down rich men as if they were noxious beasts.

My mother made a brilliant impression upon my childhood life. She shone for me like the evening star.

I cannot pretend to be impartial about the colours. I rejoice with the brilliant ones, and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns.