A president told his wife that if it was a poisoned wine, I would not hesitate to drink it.

Shortly before the outbreak of World War I, Nancy Astor, an American-born feminist, paid a visit to the Brenney Palace handed down by Churchill's ancestors. Churchill received her warmly. During the conversation, Astor talked about women's rights and earnestly hoped Churchill would help her become the first female member of the House of Representatives.

Churchill laughed at her idea and disagreed with some of her views, which made the lady very angry. She said to Churchill, "Winston, if I were your wife, I would put poison in your coffee cup!" "

Churchill went on gently: "If I were your husband, I would drink it without hesitation!"