Inspirational Quotes

Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.

Winston Churchill Quotes

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Commitment Flexibility Pragmatism There is always much to be said for not attempting more than you can do and for making a certainty of what you try But this principle, like others in life and war, has it exceptions.

Objectivity Reality Truth You cannot cure cancer by a majority.

Achievement Growth Opportunity Resilience Difficulties mastered are opportunities won.

Acceptance Destiny Fate Power Uncertainty It is not in our power to anticipate our destiny.

Greatness Responsibility The price of greatness is responsibility.

Courage Focus Perseverance Persistence Resilience You will never get to the end of the journey if you stop to shy a stone at every dog that barks.

Critical Thinking Mindset Self Reflection Every man should ask himself each day whether he is not too readily accepting negative solutions.

Governance Law Necessity Order Harsh laws are at times better than no laws at all.

Accountability Politics Prediction Politics is 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.

Balance Hope Realism Nourish your hopes, but do not overlook realities.

Progress Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb.

Equality I like pigs Dogs look up to us Cats look down on us Pigs treat us as equals.

Ambiguity Flexibility Nuance The English never draw a line without blurring it.

Creation Effort Human Nature Problem Solving Process Balance Evils can be created much quicker than they can be cured.

Construction Effort Endurance Time To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day.

Discipline Finance Prudence In finance, everything that is agreeable is unsound and everything that is sound is disagreeable.

Contribution Fulfillment Kindness Legacy Purpose We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

Creative Expression New Beginnings Renunciation I am never going to have anything more to do with politics or politicians. When this war is over, I shall confine myself entirely to writing and painting.

Governance Leadership Politics Public Service Seriousness Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business.

Clarity Complexity Innovation Simplicity Transformation Out of intense complexities, intense simplicities emerge.

Charity Ethics Kindness Legislation I object on principle to doing by legislation what properly belongs to human good feeling and charity.

Boldness Bravery Courage Perseverance It is the time to dare and endure.

Growth Independence Learning Self Reliance Personally I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.

Endurance Resilience Truth The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is.

Adversity Friendship Loyalty One always measures friendships by how they show up in bad weather.

Authenticity Happiness Hobbies Safety To be really happy and really safe, one ought to have at least two or three hobbies, and they must all be real.

Change Improvement Perfection To improve is to change, so to be perfect is to change often.

Generosity Integrity Justice Trust One ought to be just before one is generous.

Black Market Consequence Economic Systems Free Market If you destroy a free market you create a black market.

Determination Progress Purpose It is wonderful what great strides can be made when there is a resolute purpose behind them.