It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of quotations. The quotations, when engraved upon the memory, give you good thoughts. They also make you anxious to read the authors and look for more.

Quote by Winston Churchill

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I always avoid prophesying beforehand, because it is a much better policy to prophesy after...

I always avoid prophesying beforehand, because it is a much better policy to prophesy after...

Nothing can be more abhorrent to democracy than to imprison a person or keep him...

Nothing can be more abhorrent to democracy than to imprison a person or keep him...

The poor girl does not know how to have a conversation. Unfortunately, she does know...

The poor girl does not know how to have a conversation. Unfortunately, she does know...

No comment is a splendid expression. I am using it again and again.

No comment is a splendid expression. I am using it again and again.

If you're going through hell, keep going.

If you're going through hell, keep going.

Before you can inspire with emotion, you must be swamped with it yourself. Before you...

Before you can inspire with emotion, you must be swamped with it yourself. Before you...

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

Mr. Churchill, if you were my husband, I'd poison your tea!' And if you were...

Mr. Churchill, if you were my husband, I'd poison your tea!' And if you were...

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,...

The maxim of the British people is Business as usual.

The maxim of the British people is Business as usual.

The price of greatness is responsibility.

The price of greatness is responsibility.

Don't be careless about yourselves--on the other hand not too careful. Live well but do...

Don't be careless about yourselves--on the other hand not too careful. Live well but do...

Difficulties mastered are opportunities won.

Difficulties mastered are opportunities won.

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...

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...

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...

It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to receive.

It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to receive.

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.

There is no expedient to which a man will not resort to avoid the real...

There is no expedient to which a man will not resort to avoid the real...

The more we try to catch hold of the present moment the more elusive it...

The more we try to catch hold of the present moment the more elusive it...

The ability to take pleasure in one's life is a skill and is a kind...

The ability to take pleasure in one's life is a skill and is a kind...