Sir Winston Churchill Quotes

A collection of quotes by Sir Winston Churchill.

Sir Winston Churchill was a British politician, statesman, and writer who is widely revered as one of the greatest leaders in modern history. He was born on November 30, 1874, in Woodstock, England, and died on January 24, 1965, in London. Churchill served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, and again from 1951 to 1955.

His political career spanned over six decades, during which he held various high-ranking positions, including Minister of Defence and Chancellor of the Exchequer. Churchill's leadership was particularly notable during World War II, where his eloquent speeches and unwavering determination inspired the British people to face the Nazi threat with courage and resilience. He played a crucial role in the Allied victory, forging strong alliances with the United States and Soviet Union.

Apart from his political prowess, Churchill was also an accomplished writer and historian. His works, including his memoirs and historical series on the two world wars, are considered seminal literature. In 1953, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values."

Winston Churchill's unwavering commitment to democracy, his indomitable spirit in the face of adversity, and his prophetic vision have left an indelible mark on the world. He remains an iconic figure, recognized for his invaluable contributions to the preservation of freedom and democracy in a time of great peril.

It is not given to us to peer into the mysteries of the futu

It is not given to us to peer into the mysteries of the future. Still, I avow my hope and faith, sure and inviolate, that in the days to come the British and American peoples will for their own safety and for the good of all walk together side by side in majesty, in justice, and in peace.

Sir Winston Churchill


I do not hold that we should rearm in order to fight. I hold

I do not hold that we should rearm in order to fight. I hold that we should rearm in order to parley.

Sir Winston Churchill


Nothing will bring American sympathy along with us so much a

Nothing will bring American sympathy along with us so much as American blood shed in the field.

Sir Winston Churchill


If we win, nobody will care. If we lose, there will be nobod

If we win, nobody will care. If we lose, there will be nobody to care.

Sir Winston Churchill


Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.

Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.

Sir Winston Churchill


When I warned them the French that Britain would fight on al

When I warned them the French that Britain would fight on alone whatever they did, their generals told their Prime Minister and his divided Cabinet, In three weeks England will have her neck wrung like a chicken. Some chicken! Some neck!

Sir Winston Churchill


I am most anxious that in dealing with matters which every M

I am most anxious that in dealing with matters which every Member knows are extremely delicate matters, I should not use any phrase or expression which would cause offence to our friends and Allies on the Continent or across the Atlantic Ocean.

Sir Winston Churchill


Once upon a time all the animals in the zoo decided that the

Once upon a time all the animals in the zoo decided that they would disarm, and they arranged to have a conference to arrange the matter. So the Rhinoceros said when he opened the proceedings that the use of teeth was barbarous and horrible and ought to be strictly prohibited by general consent. Horns, which were mainly defensive weapons, would, of course, have to be allowed. The Buffalo, the Stag, the Porcupine, and even the little Hedgehog all said they would vote with the Rhino, but the Lion and the Tiger took a different view. They defended teeth and even claws, which they described as honourable weapons of immemorial antiquity. The Panther, the Leopard, the Puma, and the whole tribe of small cats all supported the Lion and the Tiger. Then the Bear spoke. He proposed that both teeth and horns should be banned and never used again for fighting by any animal. It would be quite enough if animals were allowed to give each other a good hug when they quarreled. No one could object to that. It was so fraternal, and that would be a great step towards peace. However, all the other animals were very offended with the Bear, and the Turkey fell into a perfect panic. The discussion got so hot and angry, and all those animals began thinking so much about horns and teeth and hugging when they argued about the peaceful intentions that had brought them together that they began to look at one another in a very nasty way. Luckily the keepers were able to calm them down and persuade them to go back quietly to their cages, and they began to feel quite friendly with one another again.

Sir Winston Churchill


Courage is rightly considered the foremost of the virtues, f

Courage is rightly considered the foremost of the virtues, for upon it, all others depend.

Sir Winston Churchill

Bravery

Want of foresight, unwillingness to act when action would be

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 gongthese are the features which constitute the endless repetition of history.

Sir Winston Churchill


I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.

I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.

Sir Winston Churchill

Bravery

Danger -- if you meet it promptly and without flinching -- y

Danger -- if you meet it promptly and without flinching -- you will reduce the danger by half. Never run away from anything. Never!

Sir Winston Churchill

Danger

The gift of a common tongue is a priceless inheritance and i

The gift of a common tongue is a priceless inheritance and it may well some day become the foundation of a common citizenship.

Sir Winston Churchill


The late M. Venizelos observed that in all her wars Englandh

The late M. Venizelos observed that in all her wars Englandhe should have said Britain, of coursealways wins one battlethe last.

Sir Winston Churchill


Here is the answer which I will give to President Roosevelt.

Here is the answer which I will give to President Roosevelt. Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.

Sir Winston Churchill

Bravery

I have not become the Kings First Minister in order to presi

I have not become the Kings First Minister in order to preside over the liquidation of the British Empire.

Sir Winston Churchill


Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enth

Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.

Sir Winston Churchill

Bravery

This is the sort of pedantry up with which I will not put.

This is the sort of pedantry up with which I will not put.

Sir Winston Churchill


You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - af

You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else.

Sir Winston Churchill

America

The only guide to man is his conscience; the only shield to

The only guide to man is his conscience; the only shield to his memory is the rectitude and sincerity of his actions. It is very imprudent to walk through life without this shield, because we are so often mocked by the failure of our hopes and the upsetting of our calculations; but with this shield, however the fates may play, we march always in the ranks of honor.

Sir Winston Churchill

Conscience