“The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.”
Best“It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to receive.”
Power“The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.”
Best“A prisoner of war is a man who tries to kill you and fails, and then asks you not to kill him.”
War“If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law.”
Politics“I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.”
Pet“The British nation is unique in this respect. They are the only people who like to be told how bad things are, who like to be told the worst.”
Respect“To improve is to change to be perfect is to change often.”
Change“I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.”
Great“We do not covet anything from any nation except their respect.”
Respect“In war, you can only be killed once, but in politics, many times.”
Politics“When the war of the giants is over the wars of the pygmies will begin.”
War“In war as in life, it is often necessary when some cherished scheme has failed, to take up the best alternative open, and if so, it is folly not to work for it with all your might.”
Best“The short words are best, and the old words are the best of all.”
Best“Short words are best and the old words when short are best of all.”
Best“We occasionally stumble over the truth but most of us pick ourselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.”
Truth“Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.”
Failure“These are not dark days: these are great days - the greatest days our country has ever lived.”
Great“For good or for ill, air mastery is today the supreme expression of military power and fleets and armies, however vital and important, must accept a subordinate rank.”
Good“History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.”
History“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
Courage“It is no use saying, 'We are doing our best.' You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.”
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