249 Quotes by Winston S. Churchill

All was there—the programme of German resurrection, the technique of party propaganda; the plan for combating Marxism; the concept of a National-Socialist State; the rightful position of Germany at the summit ofthe world. Here was the new Koran of faith and war: turgid, verbose, shapeless, but pregnant with its message.

Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs.

We have not journeyed all this way because we are made of sugar candy.

Lady Nancy Astor: Winston, if you were my husband, I'd poison your tea.Churchill: Nancy, if I were your husband, I'd drink it.

The truth deserves a bodyguard of lies.

A remarkable and definite victory.The bright gleam has caught the helmets of our soldiersand warmed and cheered all our hearts.

The longer you look back, the farther you can look forward.

If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favorable reference to the devil in the House of Commons.

I always avoid prophesying beforehand because it is much better to prophesy after the event has already taken place.