Winston Churchill

Prime Minister, Politician British 1874 – 1965

Led Britain through World War II and delivered powerful speeches.

366 quotes

"The only thing constant in life is change."
Change
"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often."
Change
"The price of greatness is responsibility."
Leadership
"We are all worms, but I do believe I am a glow-worm."
Humor
"Continuous effort—not strength or intelligence—is the key to unlocking our potential."
Perseverance
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
Courage
"A man is about as big as the things that make him angry."
Strength
"The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see."
History
"If you're going through hell, keep going."
Motivation
"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference."
Inspiration
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."
Work
"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."
Wisdom
"Never, never, never give up."
Perseverance
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
Hope
"The truth is like a lion; it does not need to be defended, let it loose; it will defend itself."
Truth
"Genius is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and retain the ability to function."
Wisdom
"We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us."
Art
"There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction."
Change
"To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war."
Peace
"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last."
Politics
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."
Freedom
"Eating words has never given me indigestion."
Humor
"Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong."
Solitude
"When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber."
Wisdom
"Great and little things depend on ourselves."
Power
"One does not leave a convivial party before closing time."
Life
"Difficulties mastered are opportunities won."
Success
"The mind is a terrible thing to waste on worrying."
Patience
"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice."
Dreams
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Education