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Top 10 Winston Churchill Quotes

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Winston Churchill is known for his sarcasm and wit. Churchill commented on human nature, society, and the world in general. His keen sense of observation brings to life seemingly innocuous concepts and events. This is a top 10 list of Winston Churchill quotes.

1. Winning

I like a man who grins when he fights.

2. Leadership

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.

3. Wisdom

I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.

4. Funny

A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.

5. Society

The inherent vice of capitalism is the uneven division of blessings, while the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal division of misery.

6. Winning

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

7. Wisdom

The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

8. Funny

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

9. Winning

The problems of victory are more agreeable than the problems of defeat, but they are no less difficult.

10. Democracy

Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those others that have been tried.

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