The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.

Quote by Winston Churchill

Topics: Government Quotes

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

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

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what...

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what...

Want of foresight, unwillingness to act when action would be simple and effective, lack of...

Want of foresight, unwillingness to act when action would be simple and effective, lack of...

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...

Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.

Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.

If you're going through hell, keep going.

If you're going through hell, keep going.

However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.

However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.

A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week,...

A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week,...

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...

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to...

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to...

There is no limit to the ingenuity of man if it is properly and vigorously...

There is no limit to the ingenuity of man if it is properly and vigorously...

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

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

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.

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...

For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use...

For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use...

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...

It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain...

It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain...

We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves of those we let slip out.

We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves of those we let slip out.

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

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