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

“If the Almighty were to rebuild the world and asked me for advice, I would have English Channels round every country. And the atmosphere would be such that anything which attempted to fly would be set on fire.”

Country Political Fire

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Winston Churchill

Politician, Writer, Historian

Philosophical

“It is not open to the cool bystander . . . to set himself up as an impartial judge of events which would never have occurred had he outstretched a helping hand in time.”

Hands Time Bystanders

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Philosophical

“The person of truth must be covered with bodyguards of lies.”

Lying Covered

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Philosophical

“Logic is a poor guide compared with custom.”

Math Poor

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Philosophical

“Canada is the linchpin of the English-speakin g world”

World Canada Canada Funny

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Philosophical

“No one can guarantee success in war, but only deserve it.”

War Success

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Philosophical

“Good and great are seldom in the same man.”

Men Inspiring

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Philosophical

“I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma: but perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest.”

Keys Action Russia

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Philosophical

“This truth may be unfashionable, unpalatable, no doubt unpopular, but, if it is the truth, the story of mankind shows that war was universal and unceasing for millions of years before armaments were invented or armies organized. Indeed, the lucid intervals of peace and order only occurred in human history after armaments in the hands of strong governments have come into being, and civilization in every age has been nursed only in cradles guarded by superior weapons and superior discipline.”

War Strong Army

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Philosophical

“The English never draw a line without blurring it.”

Inspiration Lines

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Philosophical

“The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.”

Men Power

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Philosophical

“The dictator, in all his pride, is held in the grip of his party machine. He can go forward; he cannot go back. He must blood his hounds and show them sport, or else, like Actaeon of old, be devoured by them. All-strong without, he is all-weak within.”

Strong Sports Party

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