Winston Churchill quotes

Winston Churchill was a British statesman, writer, and orator, best known for leading the United Kingdom during World War II. His inspiring speeches and unwavering determination helped boost British morale in a time of crisis. He continues to be celebrated as a symbol of resilience and strong leadership. Here are 845 of his quotes:

Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm. (Winston Churchill)
Responsibility is the price of greatness. View quote
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You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks. View quote
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There is nothing more exhilarating than to be shot at without result. View quote
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A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. View quote
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I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals. View quote
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A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. View quote
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The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. View quote
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A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. View quote
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Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning. View quote
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He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire. (Winston Churchill)
Personally, I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught. View quote
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I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter. View quote
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War is mainly a catalogue of blunders. View quote
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The biggest argument against democracy is a five minute discussion with the average voter. View quote
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Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened. View quote
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It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried. View quote
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Short words are best and the old words when short are best of all. View quote
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I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma but perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest. View quote
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To improve is to change, so to be perfect is to have changed often. View quote
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If Hitler invaded Hell, I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. (Winston Churchill)
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. View quote
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In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies. View quote
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The empires of the future are the empires of the mind. View quote
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An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. View quote
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Winston Churchill

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Occupation: British Statesman
Born: November 30, 1874
Died: January 24, 1965
Quotes count: 845
Wikipedia: Winston Churchill

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