“I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.”
-Winston Churchill
Recognisable even from the rear
Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874-1965), British Prime Minister 1940-1945 and 1951-1955, is renowned for his many political achievements, and most notably for leading Britain through World War II. He made numerous inspirational and memorable speeches, some of which can be heard here. His mastery of the English language has led many to refer to him as the greatest orator of the 20th century. In addition, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953 and left a lasting legacy of published works.
His great achievements have been commemorated around the world, with the like of streets, buildings, tanks, warships, trains and even a cigar being named after him, with statues and sculptures erected in his memory, and with many a portrayal in film and television.
Here is a small selection of statues:
Statue by Ivor Roberts-Jone (1973) in Parliament Square, London
Statue by Jean Cardot (1998) beside the Petit Palais in Paris
Allies (1995) by Lawrence Holofcener, New Bond Street, London
Many more statues can be found, particularly in the United States and Canada, including New Orleans, New York, Quebec and Toronto.
Linked to Shoot and Quote: Ugly.
Travel with Intent 
😀 Yeah, him too, what a chap! I am glad your latest post took me to this one. I was in Blenheim Palace while we were on our brief 5 day England tour and I have a photo somewhere of his baby clothes :D. Terrible shot, but a wonderful moment when I saw it 🙂
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Wow, 5 days for the whole country! Mind you, a lot of Americans do it in 2!! I must get back to Blenheim – haven’t been since I was a child. And you must get back here 🙂
On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 7:45 AM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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No, not for the whole country: it was just London, Hampton Court (which I skipped), Oxford, Windsor, Blenheim and Stonehenge 🙂
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Still a brilliant effort! ☺
On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 1:43 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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The date of his birth is 1874 and not 1974. Pls correct.
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This quote always makes me smile and I really enjoyed the perspective you have given to the prompt! Wonderful 🙂
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Love that quote and the last sculpture. He looks a bit like the Penguin on Batman 🙂
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I didn’t notice it before, but now you mention it…
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I’ve often found that people become ugly when they’re drunk!
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I agree absolutely. Especially if they are drunk and you’re sober!
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Oh yes indeed! Even more so when they know you’re sober and firmly believe that you ought to be drunk too.
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I love to read his quotes. This one always brings a chuckle. Great photos, great post!
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The contrast of the statues and the backgrounds are extraordinary!
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I’ve heard that quote and love it. Very Churchill-ish 🙂
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I had no idea he got the Lit Nobel!
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