Neville Chamberlain Quotes

A collection of quotes by Neville Chamberlain.

Neville Chamberlain (1869 - 1940) was a British statesman who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1937 to 1940. He was born on March 18, 1869, in Birmingham, England, into a political family, as his father Joseph Chamberlain was a prominent politician.

Chamberlain embarked on a successful political career, first serving as a town councilor before becoming Lord Mayor of Birmingham in 1915. In 1918, he was elected to the House of Commons as a Member of Parliament representing the Conservative Party. Over the years, he held several ministerial positions, underscoring his commitment to public service.

Chamberlain's most notable period in office came during the late 1930s. As Prime Minister, he faced the challenges of appeasing Nazi Germany's expansionist demands. His foreign policy of appeasement was marked by the signing of the Munich Agreement in 1938, which aimed to avert war by allowing Hitler to annex parts of Czechoslovakia. However, this strategy ultimately failed when Germany invaded Poland in 1939, leading to the outbreak of World War II.

Chamberlain's handling of the Nazi threat came under heavy criticism, and his leadership was questioned within the British government and public. Following the German invasion of Poland, Chamberlain declared war on Germany but faced increasing pressure to step down. He resigned as Prime Minister due to his failing health in May 1940, and Winston Churchill succeeded him.

Neville Chamberlain passed away on November 9, 1940, in Berkshire, England. His legacy remains controversial, with some viewing him as a well-meaning but misguided statesman who failed to adequately address the Nazi threat, while others recognize his attempts to maintain peace in a turbulent time.

In war, whichever side may call itself the victor, there are

In war, whichever side may call itself the victor, there are no winners, but all are losers.

Neville Chamberlain

War

However much we may sympathize with a small nation confronte

However much we may sympathize with a small nation confronted by a big and powerful neighbours, we cannot in all circumstances undertake to involve the whole British Empire in a war simply on her account.

Neville Chamberlain

War

We would fight not for the political future of a distant cit

We would fight not for the political future of a distant city, rather for principles whose destruction would ruin the possibility of peace and security for the peoples of the earth.

Neville Chamberlain

Future

I believe it is peace in our time.

I believe it is peace in our time.

Neville Chamberlain

Peace

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn'

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn't stop us from wiping it away with a wet sponge. The Divine doesn't disappear; it's transformed into the clean surface.

Paulo Coelho


We should seek by all means in our power to avoid war, by an

We should seek by all means in our power to avoid war, by analyzing possible causes, by trying to remove them, by discussion in a spirit of collaboration and good will. I cannot believe that such a program would be rejected by the people of this country, even if it does mean the establishment of personal contact with the dictators.

Neville Chamberlain

Agreement

How horrible, fantastic, incredible it is that we should be

How horrible, fantastic, incredible it is that we should be digging trenches and trying on gas masks here because of a quarrel in a far-away country between people of whom we know nothing. It seems still more impossible that a quarrel which has already been settled in principle should be the subject of war.

Neville Chamberlain