21 Hilarious Quotes from Winston Churchill That Will Brighten Up Your Day

Few historical figures can rival Winston Churchill when it comes to a sense of humour. His wit is literally legendary. Here are 22 of the best examples of that wit in action. Disclaimer: much intelligence mixed with a devilish humour ahead. A good speech should be like a woman’s skirt: long enough to cover the subject and short enough to create interest. When I am abroad, I always make it a rule never to criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except all those others that have been tried from time to time. A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn’t happen. We contend that for a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle. Lady Astor: “Winston, if I were your wife I’d put poison in your coffee.” Churchill: “Nancy, if I were your husband I’d drink it.” A prisoner of war is a man who tries to kill you and fails and then asks you not to kill him. The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. <a href="https://medium.com/the-knowledge-of-laughter/21-hilarious-quotes-from-winston-churchill-that-will-brighten-up-your-day-3211a3f21c10">Click Here</a>