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

Topics: Life Quotes

Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.

Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.

Meeting Franklin Roosevelt was like opening your first bottle of champagne; knowing him was like...

Meeting Franklin Roosevelt was like opening your first bottle of champagne; knowing him was like...

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...

Sure I am this day we are masters of our fate, that the task which...

Sure I am this day we are masters of our fate, that the task which...

So they [the Government] go on in strange paradox, decided only to be undecided, resolved...

So they [the Government] go on in strange paradox, decided only to be undecided, resolved...

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...

You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.

You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.

We do not covet anything from any nation except their respect.

We do not covet anything from any nation except their respect.

For my part, I consider that it will be found much better by all parties...

For my part, I consider that it will be found much better by all parties...

We must beware of trying to build a society in which nobody counts for anything...

We must beware of trying to build a society in which nobody counts for anything...

Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all.

Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all.

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.

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.

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.

Eating words has never given me indigestion.

Eating words has never given me indigestion.

Some people regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look on...

Some people regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look on...

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...

Civilization will not last, freedom will not survive, peace will not be kept, unless a...

Civilization will not last, freedom will not survive, peace will not be kept, unless a...

A culture is made -- or destroyed -- by its articulate voices.

A culture is made -- or destroyed -- by its articulate voices.

Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment...

Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment...

Try and fail, but don't fail to try.

Try and fail, but don't fail to try.

Man could escape danger only by renouncing adventure, by abandoning that which has given to...

Man could escape danger only by renouncing adventure, by abandoning that which has given to...