Winston Churchill Quotes

The whole history of the world is summed up in the fact that, when nations are strong, they are not always just, and when they wish to be just, they are no longer strong.

This is no war of chieftains or of princes, of dynasties or national ambition; it is a war of peoples and of causes. There are vast numbers, not only in this island but in every land, who will render faithful service in this war but whose names will never be known, whose deeds will never be recorded. This is a war of the Unknown Warriors; but let all strive without failing in faith or in duty, and the dark curse of Hitler will be lifted from our age.

The late M. Venizelos observed that in all her wars England —he should have said Britain, of course— always wins one battle – – the last.

Today we may say aloud before an awe-struck world: “We are still masters of our fate. We are still captain of our souls.”

The great defense against the air menace is to attack the enemy`s aircraft as near as possible to their point of departure.

There is nothing more exhilarating than to be shot at without result.

When the war of the giants is over the wars of the pygmies will begin.

This is no war of chieftains or of princes, of dynasties or national ambition; it is a war of peoples and of causes. There are vast numbers, not only in this island but in every land, who will render faithful service in this war but whose names will never be known, whose deeds will never be recorded. This is a war of the Unknown Warriors; but let all strive without failing in faith or in duty, and the dark curse of Hitler will be lifted from our age.