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.

Danger gathers upon our path. We cannot afford – we have no right – to look back. We must look forward

Churchill after his escape during the Boer War, 1900 copyright: Churchil Archives Centre, Baroness Spencer Churchill Collection...

The day may dawn when fair play, love for one’s fellow men, respect for justice and freedom, will enable tormented generations to march forth serene and triumphant from the hideous epoch in which we have to dwell. Meanwhile, never flinch, never weary, never despair.

Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never – in nothing, great or small, large or petty – never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense.

If you have an important point to make, don’t try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time.

Success always demands a greater effort.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

Everything trends towards catastrophe & collapse. I am interested, geared up & happy. Is it not horrible to be built like that?