Russia

Posted on April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 by Simon

“Russia is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.” Winston Churchill Nothing much has changed since Churchill made this cryptic remark roughly 75 years ago. Putin has different goals an... Read More

Capitalism vs Socialism

Posted on February 22, 2024February 18, 2024 by Simon

“The trouble with socialism is socialism the trouble with capitalism is capitalists” Winston Churchill Capitalism harnesses greed to grow a nations wealth but while everyone has more, the wealth r... Read More

Winston Says

Posted on February 1, 2021January 16, 2021 by Simon

After he retired Winston Churchill was cruising the Mediterranean on an Italian ship. When asked why he chose an Italian ship he replied: “There are three things I like about being on an Italian cru... Read More

Churchill on Negotiating

Posted on November 23, 2018November 13, 2018 by Simon

“To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war.” Winston Churchill... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Terminological Inexactitude

Posted on November 21, 2018November 12, 2018 by Simon

“Terminological Inexactitude” An erudite way of saying “Liar.” A phrase used by Winston Churchill during a parliamentary speech in 1905 days after he had been admonished by the... Read More

Pets (Churchill Quote)

Posted on September 1, 2018August 17, 2018 by Simon

“Dogs look up to you, cats look down on you. Give me a pig. He just looks you in the eye and treats you as an equal.” Winston Churchill... Read More

Russia (Churchill Quote)

Posted on August 25, 2018August 17, 2018 by Simon

“Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” Winston Churchill... Read More

Looking Ahead (Churchill Quote)

Posted on August 18, 2018August 16, 2018 by Simon

“It is always wise to look ahead, but difficult to look farther than you can see.” Winston Churchill... Read More

Socialism (Churchill Quote)

Posted on August 11, 2018July 13, 2018 by Simon

“Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.” Winston Churchill... Read More

Against Democracy (Churchill Quote)

Posted on August 4, 2018June 29, 2018 by Simon

“The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” Winston Churchill... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

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