Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. – Winston Churchill
I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals. – Winston Churchill
There are two things that are more difficult than making an after-dinner speech: climbing a wall which is leaning toward you and kissing a girl who is leaning away from you. – Winston Churchill
If it weren’t for painting, I wouldn’t live; I couldn’t bear the extra strain of things. – Winston Churchill
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. – Winston Churchill
It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time. – Winston Churchill
If you have an important point to make, don’t try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time – a tremendous whack. – Winston Churchill
My wife and I tried two or three times in the last 40 years to have breakfast together, but it was so disagreeable we had to stop. – Winston Churchill
The great defense against the air menace is to attack the enemy’s aircraft as near as possible to their point of departure. – Winston Churchill
If the human race wishes to have a prolonged and indefinite period of material prosperity, they have only got to behave in a peaceful and helpful way toward one another. – Winston Churchill
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. – Winston Churchill
To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day. – Winston Churchill
What kind of people do they think we are? Is it possible they do not realize that we shall never cease to persevere against them until they have been taught a lesson which they and the world will never forget? – Winston Churchill
I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter. – Winston Churchill
No part of the education of a politician is more indispensable than the fighting of elections. – Winston Churchill
My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to persuade my wife to marry me. – Winston Churchill