"The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries."

"Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words when short are best of all."

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

"When I was younger, I made it a rule never to take strong drink before lunch. It is now my rule never to do so before breakfast."

"The British people can stand anything but boredom."