Civilization will not last, freedom will not survive, peace will not be kept, unless a very large majority of mankind unite together to defend them and show themselves possessed of a constabulary power before which barbaric and atavistic forces will

Quote by Winston Churchill

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The first quality that is needed is audacity.

The first quality that is needed is audacity.

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...

There are two things that are more difficult than making an after-dinner speech: climbing a...

There are two things that are more difficult than making an after-dinner speech: climbing a...

The latest refinements of science are linked with the cruelties of the Stone Age.

The latest refinements of science are linked with the cruelties of the Stone Age.

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

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

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

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

A man is about as big as the things that make him angry

A man is about as big as the things that make him angry

Broadly speaking, human beings may be divided into three classes: those who are billed to...

Broadly speaking, human beings may be divided into three classes: those who are billed to...

To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.

To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.

Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is...

Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is...

Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the...

Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the...

They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish...

They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish...

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...

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.

Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as...

Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as...

Never, never, never give up.

Never, never, never give up.

Don't take 'no' for an answer, never submit to failure. Do not be fobbed off...

Don't take 'no' for an answer, never submit to failure. Do not be fobbed off...

You learn you can do your best even when it's hard, even when you're tired...

You learn you can do your best even when it's hard, even when you're tired...

Striving to be better, oft we mar what's well.

Striving to be better, oft we mar what's well.

There are things we can do to give us a little more attention... I've got...

There are things we can do to give us a little more attention... I've got...

There's no such thing as failure - just waiting for success.

There's no such thing as failure - just waiting for success.