Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room.

Quote by Winston Churchill

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We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like...

We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like...

There is no finer investment for any community than putting milk into babies.

There is no finer investment for any community than putting milk into babies.

We shall draw from the heart of suffering itself the means of inspiration and survival.

We shall draw from the heart of suffering itself the means of inspiration and survival.

It is no use saying, 'We are doing our best.' You have got to succeed...

It is no use saying, 'We are doing our best.' You have got to succeed...

If the human race wishes to have a prolonged and indefinite period of material prosperity,...

If the human race wishes to have a prolonged and indefinite period of material prosperity,...

There are a terrible lot of lies going about the world, and the worst of...

There are a terrible lot of lies going about the world, and the worst of...

In war, you can only be killed once, but in politics, many times.

In war, you can only be killed once, but in politics, many times.

The Navy can lose us the war, but only the Air Force can win it....

The Navy can lose us the war, but only the Air Force can win it....

One does not leave a convivial party before closing time.

One does not leave a convivial party before closing time.

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...

No crime is so great as daring to excel.

No crime is so great as daring to excel.

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy,...

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy,...

All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word:...

All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word:...

These are not dark days: these are great days - the greatest days our country...

These are not dark days: these are great days - the greatest days our country...

You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried...

You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried...

Study history, study history. In history lies all the secrets of statecraft.

Study history, study history. In history lies all the secrets of statecraft.

Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.

Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.

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.

It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that...

It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that...

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...

It takes an extraordinary intelligence to contemplate the obvious.

It takes an extraordinary intelligence to contemplate the obvious.