For my part, I consider that it will be found much better by all parties to leave the past to history, especially as I propose to write that history myself.

Quote by Winston Churchill

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The maxim of the British people is Business as usual.

The maxim of the British people is Business as usual.

No part of the education of a politician is more indispensable than the fighting of...

No part of the education of a politician is more indispensable than the fighting of...

One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run...

One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run...

Politics is almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war you can...

Politics is almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war you can...

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.

There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction

There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction

The problems of victory are more agreeable than those of defeat, but they are no...

The problems of victory are more agreeable than those of defeat, but they are no...

I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In fact, if...

I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In fact, if...

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

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

When I am abroad, I always make it a rule to never criticize or attack...

When I am abroad, I always make it a rule to never criticize or attack...

It cannot in the opinion of His Majesty's Government be classified as slavery in the...

It cannot in the opinion of His Majesty's Government be classified as slavery in the...

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 joke is a very serious thing

A joke is a very serious thing

Never, never, never give up.

Never, never, never give up.

When the war of the giants is over the wars of the pygmies will begin.

When the war of the giants is over the wars of the pygmies will begin.

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.

Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard...

Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard...

The great defense against the air menace is to attack the enemy's aircraft as near...

The great defense against the air menace is to attack the enemy's aircraft as near...

I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.

I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.

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...