Quotes by Winston Churchill, page 4

Winston Churchill - english Statesman - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Also called: Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill.

Was born on 30 nov 1874.
Died on 24 jan 1965, at 90 years old.

Origin country: United Kingdom

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

I have been brought up and trained to have the utmost contempt for people who get drunk.

Quote by Winston Churchill about contempt, people

I have never developed indigestion from eating my words.

Quote by Winston Churchill about word

I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.

Quote by Winston Churchill about tears, blood, nothing

I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me.

I like a man who grins when he fights.

Quote by Winston Churchill about man

I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.

I was only the servant of my country and had I, at any moment, failed to express her unflinching resolve to fight and conquer, I should at once have been rightly cast aside.

Quote by Winston Churchill about fight, country, moment

I'm just preparing my impromptu remarks.

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

Quote by Winston Churchill about devil, hell, home, house

If the Almighty were to rebuild the world and asked me for advice, I would have English Channels round every country. And the atmosphere would be such that anything which attempted to fly would be set on fire.

Quote by Winston Churchill about advice, country, fire, fire brigade, world

If the human race wishes to have a prolonged and indefinite period of material prosperity, they have only got to behave in a peaceful and helpful way toward one another.

Quote by Winston Churchill about prosperity, human imperfections

If we open a quarrel between past and present, we shall find that we have lost the future.

Quote by Winston Churchill about present, past, future

If you are going through hell, keep going.

Quote by Winston Churchill about hell

If you go on with this nuclear arms race, all you are going to do is make the rubble bounce.

If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time-a tremendous whack.

Quote by Winston Churchill about intelligence, use, time

If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law.

Quote by Winston Churchill about destruction, law, respect

If you're going through hell, keep going.

Quote by Winston Churchill about hell

In the course of my life, I have often had to eat my words, and I must confess that I have always found it a wholesome diet.

Quote by Winston Churchill about diets, word, life

In those days he was wiser than he is now; he used to frequently take my advice.

Quote by Winston Churchill about advice, day