Winston Churchill

This report, by its very length, defends itself against the risk of being read.

He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.

When you are winning a war, almost everything that happens can be claimed to be right and wise.

This wicked man Hitler, the repository and embodiment of many forms of soul-destroying hatred. this monstrous product of former wrongs and shame.

No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except for all of the other forms which have been tried from time to time.

The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.

To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day.

It is better to be making the news than taking it; to be an actor rather than a critic.

If you destroy a free market, you create a black market.

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.