Winston Churchill — Philosophical Quotes

156 quotes · Politician, Writer, Historian

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Winston Churchill Quotes

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Winston Churchill

Politician, Writer, Historian

Philosophical

“One of the most important signs of the existence of a democracy is that when there is a knock at the door at 5 in the morning, one is completely certain that it is the milkman.”

Morning Doors Democracy

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Winston Churchill

Politician, Writer, Historian

Philosophical

“Where my reason, imagination or interest were not engaged, I would not or I could not learn.”

Imagination Knowledge Learning

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Philosophical

“An aphorism is not an aphorism unless you know what it means.”

Mean Knows Aphorism

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Philosophical

“Is the only lesson of history to be that mankind is unteachable?”

History Lessons

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Philosophical

“Democracy is an awful way to run a country, but it's the best system we have.”

Country Running

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Philosophical

“The world today is ruled by harassed politicians absorbed in getting into office or turning out the other man so that not much room is left for debating the great issues on their merits”

Men Issues Office

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Philosophical

“There is no sphere of human thought in which it is easier to show superficial cleverness and the appearance of superior wisdom than in discussing questions of currency and exchange”

Appearance Spheres Currency

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Philosophical

“History unfolds itself by strange and unpredictable paths. We have little control over the future; and none at all over the past.”

Past Historical Future

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Philosophical

“It is no use dealing with illusions and make-believes. We must look at the facts. The world ... is too dangerous for anyone to be able to afford to nurse illusions. We must look at realities.”

Believe Reality Nurse

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Philosophical

“Everybody has always underrated the Russians. They keep their own secrets alike from foe and friends.”

Secret Friendship Foe

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Philosophical

“Neville Chamberlain looked at foreign affairs through the wrong end of a municipal drainpipe.”

Political Politics Affair

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Philosophical

“The old wars were decided by their episodes rather than by their tendencies. In this war, the tendencies are far more important than the episodes.”

World War Important

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