Winston Churchill

The vistas of possibility are only limited by the shortness of life.

Winston Churchill

The war had been fought to make sure that the smallest state should have the power to assert its lawful rights against even the greatest, and this will probably be for several generations an enduring fact.

Winston Churchill

The War was decided in the first twenty days of fighting, and all that happened afterwards consisted in battles which, however formidable and devastating, were but desperate and vain appeals against the decision of Fate.

Winston Churchill

The wars of people will be more terrible than those of kings.

Winston Churchill

The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whisky. By diligent effort, I learned to like it.

Winston Churchill

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.

Winston Churchill

The world today is ruled by harassed politicians absorbed in getting into office or turning out the other man so that not much room is left for debating the great issues on their merits

Winston Churchill

The worst mistake that a statesman can make is to promise victory and to see it dashed, the hopes dashed.

Winston Churchill

Their insatiable lust for power is only equaled by their incurable impotence in exercising it.

Winston Churchill

There are bitter weeds in England.

Winston Churchill