British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice
We do not covet anything from any nation except their respect.
Kites rise highest against the wind - not with it.
Too often the strong, silent man is silent only because he does not know what to say, and is reputed strong only because he has remained silent.
Sure I am of this, that you have only to endure to conquer.
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is.
We occasionally stumble over the truth but most of us pick ourselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.
Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on.
Nothing can be more abhorrent to democracy than to imprison a person or keep him in prison because he is unpopular. This is really the test of civilization.
A politician needs 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.
My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them.