Stories, Articles and Quotes by Winston Churchill

"A man does what he must in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures and that is the basis of all human morality."

"No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government expect all those other forms that have been tried from time to time."

"In war, you can only be killed once. But in politics, many times."

"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give."

"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."

"A good speech should be like a woman's skirt; long enough to cover the subject and short enough to create interest."

"Tact is the ability to tell someone go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip."

"A joke is a very serious thing."

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

"You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks."