- Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never -- in nothing, great or small, large or petty -- never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. »
- There but for the grace of God goes God. »
- I cannot pretend to feel impartial about colours. I rejoice with the brilliant ones and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns. »
- We shall show mercy, but we shall not ask for it. »
- So they the Government go on in strange paradox, decided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute, adamant for drift, solid for fluidity, all-powerful to be impotent. »
- I would say to the House, as I said to those who have joined this Government 'I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat. »
- A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity;
an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. »
- I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me. »
- Don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash. »
- Virtuous motives, trammeled by inertia and timidity, are no match for armed and resolute wickedness. A sincere love of peace is no excuse for muddling hundreds of millions of humble folk into total war. The cheers of the weak, well-meaning assemblies soon cease to count. Doom marches on. »
- 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. »
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