The substance of the eminent Socialist gentleman's speech is that making a profit is a sin, but it is my belief that the real sin is taking a loss

Quote by Winston Churchill

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The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.

The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.

I was only the servant of my country and had I, at any moment, failed...

I was only the servant of my country and had I, at any moment, failed...

No crime is so great as daring to excel.

No crime is so great as daring to excel.

I am never going to have anything more to do with politics or politicians. When...

I am never going to have anything more to do with politics or politicians. When...

Writing a book is an adventure. To begin with, it is a toy and an...

Writing a book is an adventure. To begin with, it is a toy and an...

The power of an air force is terrific when there is nothing to oppose it.

The power of an air force is terrific when there is nothing to oppose it.

The British nation is unique in this respect. They are the only people who like...

The British nation is unique in this respect. They are the only people who like...

Before Alamein we never had a victory. After Alamein we never had a defeat.

Before Alamein we never had a victory. After Alamein we never had a defeat.

When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old...

When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old...

Courage is rightly considered the foremost of the virtues, for upon it, all others depend.

Courage is rightly considered the foremost of the virtues, for upon it, all others depend.

In war as in life, it is often necessary when some cherished scheme has failed,...

In war as in life, it is often necessary when some cherished scheme has failed,...

Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.

Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.

A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.

A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.

I am easily satisfied with the very best.

I am easily satisfied with the very best.

I had no idea of the enormous and unquestionably helpful part that humbug plays in...

I had no idea of the enormous and unquestionably helpful part that humbug plays in...

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

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

Too often the strong, silent man is silent only because he does not know what...

Too often the strong, silent man is silent only because he does not know what...

A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week,...

A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week,...

The average politician goes through a sentence like a man exploring a disused mine shaft-blind,...

The average politician goes through a sentence like a man exploring a disused mine shaft-blind,...

Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for

Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for