Winston Churchill

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

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

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

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

"This report, by its very length, defends itself against the risk of being read."

"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."

"War is a game that is played with a smile. If you can't smile, grin. If you can't grin, keep out of the way till you can."

"War is mainly a catalogue of blunders."

"We do not covet anything from any nation except their respect."

"We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender."