Winston Churchill

Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities... because it is the quality which guarantees all others.

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

We occasionally stumble over the truth but most of us pick ourselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.

Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on.

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

It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to receive.

The power of an air force is terrific when there is nothing to oppose it.

For my part, I consider that it will be found much better by all parties to leave the past to history, especially as I propose to write that history myself.

Study history, study history. In history lies all the secrets of statecraft.

The short words are best, and the old words are the best of all.

It is no use saying, 'We are doing our best.' You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.

It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.

I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.

Too often the strong, silent man is silent only because he does not know what to say, and is reputed strong only because he has remained silent.

Sure I am of this, that you have only to endure to conquer.

This is no time for ease and comfort. It is time to dare and endure.

Kites rise highest against the wind - not with it.

Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong.