British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice
Want of foresight, unwillingness to act when action would be simple and effective, lack of clear thinking, confusion of counsel until the emergency comes, until self-preservation strikes its jarring gong - these are the features which constitute the endless repetition of history.
For my part, I consider that it will be found much better by all parties to leave the past to history, especially as I propose to write that history myself.
Politics is the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen.
If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law.
Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have.
It is a fine game to play - the game of politics - and it is well worth waiting for a good hand before really plunging.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.
This is no time for ease and comfort. It is time to dare and endure.
It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.
We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.