Before America entered the war [WW2] I knew we could not win it, but after she entered I knew we could not lose Winston Churchill More Quotes by Winston Churchill More Quotes From Winston Churchill It is not given to princes, statesmen and captains to pierce the mysteries of the future, and even the most penetrating gaze reaches only conclusions which, however seemingly vindicated at a given moment, are inexorably effaced by time. Winston Churchill captains mystery moments It would be a great reform in politics if perception could be made to spread as easily and as rapidly as foolishness. Winston Churchill intelligence perception wisdom I want no criticism of America at my table. The Americans criticize themselves more than enough. Winston Churchill criticism tables america The story of the human race is war. Except for brief and precarious interludes there has never been peace in the world; and long before history began murderous strife was universal and unending. Winston Churchill race war long You may take the most gallant sailor, the most intrepid airman, or the most audacious soldier, put them at a table together- what do you get? The sum of their fears. Winston Churchill soldier together may Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... if there is one. Winston Churchill night life firsts I am easily satisfied with the very best. Winston Churchill sarcastic humorous motivational Although always prepared for martyrdom, I preferred that it should be postponed. Winston Churchill preparation military funny It is arguable whether the human race have been gainers by the march of science beyond the steam engine. Electricity opens a field of infinite conveniences to ever greater numbers, but they may well have to pay dearly for them. But anyhow in my thought I stop short of the internal combustion engine which has made the world so much smaller. Still more must we fear the consequences of entrusting a human race so little different from their predecessors of the so-called barbarous ages such awful agencies as the atomic bomb. Give me the horse. Winston Churchill horse war science How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is a fateful fatalistic apathy. Winston Churchill muslim-faith dog men Victory was to be bought so dear as to be almost indistinguishable from defeat. Winston Churchill dear defeat victory it so often happens that, when men are convinced that they have to die, a desire to bear themselves well and to leave life's stage with dignity conquers all other sensations. Winston Churchill military desire men There is no surer method of economizing and saving money than in the reduction of the number of officials. Winston Churchill saving political numbers Play the game for more than you can afford to lose... only then will you learn the game. Winston Churchill design games play When you have to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite. Winston Churchill sad powerful witty Nothing is more costly, nothing is more sterile, than vengeance. Winston Churchill vengeance Never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy. Winston Churchill being-strong encouraging courage This wicked man Hitler, the repository and embodiment of many forms of soul-destroying hatred. this monstrous product of former wrongs and shame. Winston Churchill hatred soul men There is nothing like oratory, it is a skill that can turn a commoner into a king. Winston Churchill oratory skills kings Free speech carries with it the evil of all foolish, unpleasant venomous things that are said but, on the whole, we would rather lump them than do away with them. Winston Churchill speech evil foolish
