I have never accepted what many people have kindly saidnamely that I inspired the nation. Their will was resolute and remorseless, and as it proved, unconquerable. It fell to me to express it. - on his 80th birthday, address to Parliament 11/30/54
If the Almighty were to rebuild the world and asked me for advice, I would have English Channels round every country. And the atmosphere would be such that anything which attempted to fly would be set on fire.