The Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill

Sometimes truth is so precious, it must be attended by a bodyguard of lies

You will never get to the end of the journey if you stop to shy a stone at every dog that barks.

‘Never stand so high upon a principle that you cannot lower it to suit the circumstances.’

I’ll kiss him on both cheeks – or, if you prefer, on all four.’

‘I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught

‘He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.’

To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.

The characteristic of a great man is his power to leave a lasting impression on people he meets,’ Churchill once said.

I’m going to make a long speech because I’ve not had the time to prepare a short one,’

‘I have not always been wrong. History will bear me out, particularly as I shall write that history myself.’