What stories do you know about Churchill?

During a visit to the United States, Churchill was invited to dine at a simple restaurant that served cold roast chicken. When taking the second portion of roast chicken, Churchill politely said to the hostess: "Can I have some chicken breast meat?"

"Mr. Churchill," the hostess told him gently. , "We don't talk about breasts, but are used to calling them white meat, and chicken legs that are not cooked white are called dark meat."

Although Churchill thought she was being literal, he still felt guilty for his improper words. Apologized.

The next day, the hostess received a beautiful orchid sent by Churchill. There was also a card beside the flower that read: "If you would like to keep it in your I would be greatly honored - Churchill." Once, Churchill's political opponent Mrs. Astor said to him: "If you were my husband, I would put poison in your coffee."

Churchill smiled and said: "Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink that cup of coffee." At the tea party for Churchill's 75th birthday, a young journalist said to Churchill : "I really hope I can come to congratulate you on your birthday next year."

Churchill patted the young man on the shoulder and said: "I think you are so strong, there should be no problem." During World War II, Churchill told the guards Britain has outstanding achievements. When he abdicated after the war, the British Parliament planned to pass a proposal to build a bronze statue of Churchill and place it in the park for everyone to admire.

After hearing this, Churchill refused and said: "Thank you all for your kindness. I'm afraid that birds like to poop on my bronze statue, so I'd better forgive you!" One day, Churchill was in a hurry to rush to the House of Representatives for a meeting. , he hailed a taxi.

After the car arrived at its destination, Churchill got out of the car and said to the driver: "I will be delayed here for about an hour. Please wait for me."

"No," the driver said firmly The Prime Minister refused, "I'm going home so I can listen to Churchill's speech on the radio."

When the Prime Minister heard this, he couldn't help but be greatly surprised, so in addition to paying the fare, The driver was also rewarded with a substantial tip.

The driver looked at this unexpected income and quickly changed his mind.

He said to Churchill: "I thought about it, and I'd better wait here to take you back. Who the hell does Churchill!" Churchill had a beloved poodle named Rufus .

One evening, the film "Oliver Twist" was screened at the Prime Minister's country house. Rufus, as usual, occupied a prime position on his master's knee.

When the film shows Sikes preparing to drown his dog in order to escape the police, Churchill covers Rufus's eyes with his hands and says to him: "My dear, not now." Look, I'll tell you what happened later." Churchill became the British Prime Minister during the war of World War II. Because of his strong resistance to fascism and his active cooperation with the Soviet Union and the United States, Churchill greatly accelerated the process. defeated fascism and bought time for peace.

However, shortly after the war ended, Churchill lost the election in the 1945 British general election.

In order to appease the former prime minister, the Queen of England decided to award him the Order of Bath.

Churchill said with emotion: "When the voters dismissed me, how could I have the face to accept the medal awarded to me by Your Majesty?" During the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II, the Netherlands The government-in-exile established its headquarters in the United States. Prime Minister Dirk Gill spoke little English. When he met Churchill for the first time, Dirk Gill stretched out his hand and said a friendly "goodbye" to his British ally.

"Sir," Churchill replied, "I wish all political meetings to be as short and concise as this." One day, someone asked Churchill what conditions it takes to be a politician.

Churchill replied: "A politician must be able to predict what will happen tomorrow, next month, next year and in the future.

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The man asked again: "What if the predicted things do not come true by then? "

Churchill said: "Then we have to find another reason. "During the Second World War, Lord Mancroft served in the British War Office.

Whenever Churchill was out on tour, Mancroft went to the Prime Minister's Residence and displayed the large map dedicated to Churchill. The recent combat situation is marked on it so that when Churchill returns, he will have a clear understanding of the situation when he looks at the map.

One day, Mancroft placed the map on the floor of the cabinet meeting room as usual. Mark it with colored chalk. He put his hat up next to him.

At this time, Churchill came back and saw someone lying on the ground concentrating on marking the map, and there was another one with his head upturned. hat, so he quietly took out two pennies and threw them into Mancroft's hat. On the eve of the Battle of Alamein, Churchill summoned his capable general General Montgomery.

During the conversation, Churchill suggested that he should study logic.

Montgomery was worried that he would get entangled in logic, so he made an excuse and said to Churchill: "Mr. Prime Minister, you know, there is. There is such a proverb: 'Understanding and intimacy create frivolity'. Perhaps the more I study logic, the more I despise it. "

Churchill took off his pipe: "But I want to remind you that without a certain degree of understanding and intimacy, nothing will happen. "Once, a charming young woman said to Churchill: "Mr. Churchill, there are two things I don't like about you. ”

“What two points? ”

“The new policies you implemented and the mustache on your mouth.

"Oh, really, ma'am," Churchill replied politely, "but don't mind it, you have no chance of touching any of it." "When Churchill visited the United States, President Roosevelt invited him to live in the White House and stay in the Lincoln Bedroom.

Roosevelt said: "This is a historic thing. From now on, you can say that you were in Lincoln's bed. Have slept. "

Half an hour after going to bed, the White House butler was surprised to find Churchill wearing an old-fashioned pajamas, carrying a suitcase, tiptoeing, and sneaking out of Lincoln's bedroom like a thief.

Afterwards, Churchill muttered to the housekeeper: "To hell with this historic bed. Churchill could not spend a night in an uncomfortable bed. "At a banquet, Mr. Churchill and his wife were sitting across from each other.

Churchill moved one of his hands back and forth on the table, and his two fingers were bent in the direction of his wife.

Others were very curious about this and asked Mrs. Churchill: "Why does your husband look at you so thoughtfully?" What does he mean by bending his fingers and moving them back and forth? "

"It's very simple," Mrs. Churchill replied. "We had a small quarrel before leaving home, and now he is admitting that it was his fault. The two crooked fingers indicate that he is doing something wrong. You're on your knees apologizing to me! "When Churchill was young, he was captured as a war correspondent, and later he escaped.

The Hill offered a reward of 25 pounds for his capture.

A few years later, Churchill In his study, he hung a notice offering a reward for him in a frame and said to visitors: "Is this my full price? 25 pounds? "Churchill agreed to an American film company to make a movie about his life.

The film will show Churchill when he was 65 and 86 years old. This role will be played by a man named Charles Lofton.

When Churchill knew that Lofton would receive a considerable sum of money for playing this role, he claimed: "First, the actor is too fat; secondly Two, he is too young. Rather than asking him to act and get a lot of money, it would be more appropriate for me to act. This money should be earned by me. "After the British general election in July 1945, Prime Minister Churchill stepped down.

Sir Richard Pym went to visit Churchill and informed him of the election results.

At that time, Churchill was lying in the bathtub taking a bath.

When Sir Richard broke the bad news to him, Churchill said: "They have every right to throw me out. That's democracy! That's what we've been fighting for! Now if you please Pass me the towel." Not long after he became Prime Minister Churchill's valet, Norman McGowan was surprised to find that his master was making an impassioned speech in the shower.

"Are you talking to me?" McGowan asked loudly.

"No, thank you, Norman," Churchill replied, "I'm speaking to the members of the House of Commons." Churchill had a habit of crawling in as soon as he stopped working at any time of the day. Take a bath in the steaming bathtub, and then pace around naked in the bathroom to rest.

During World War II, Churchill once came to the White House and asked the United States to provide military assistance.

While he was pacing naked in the White House bathroom, there was a knock on the bathroom door.

"Come in, come in," he shouted.

When the door opened, Roosevelt appeared at the door. When he saw Churchill naked, he turned around and wanted to exit.

"Come in, Mr. President," Churchill stretched out his arms and shouted: "The Prime Minister of Great Britain has nothing to hide from the President of the United States."

The two men A burst of laughter. Britain received full military assistance from the United States. In order to celebrate the performance of his new play, George Bernard Shaw sent a telegram to invite Churchill to watch the play: "I have reserved a few tickets for you today. Please come and give me advice. You are also welcome to bring friends, if you still have friends."

Churchill immediately replied: "I am unable to attend the first performance for some reason and plan to attend the second performance. If your play can be performed twice." During a meeting in Parliament, a member of Parliament was speaking. I saw Churchill sitting in the seat shaking his head in disagreement.

The congressman said: "I remind everyone that I am just expressing my opinion."

At this time, Churchill stood up and said: "I also remind you, Mr. Congressman, that I am just expressing my opinion." Shaking my own head." Once, a British woman stopped Churchill and asked: "Mr. Churchill, don't you feel excited when you know that every time you give a speech, the hall is always packed?" /p>

Churchill smiled and said: "Thank you for the compliment, but whenever I feel this way, I always remind myself that if I am not giving a speech but being hanged, I am afraid the audience will still Twice as much." When Churchill was young, his academic performance was very poor.

After becoming the British Prime Minister, he once returned to his alma mater. The principal and teachers all reported to him respectfully about the school's situation.

But he was not interested in these situations and said: "I want to see the child with the worst academic performance in the school."

After the child was brought, Churchill Patted him on the shoulder and said to him kindly: "I am very grateful to you, because it is you who firmly hold my position." After World War II, Churchill met Tito and said loudly to him: "You know, during the war, I didn't like you very much. But now, because of the stance you took, I like you better."

Tito smiled and said: "I didn't do it for you. "Living with love." Churchill's official career was not smooth sailing, especially in 1922, when he had an appendectomy and was unable to give the speeches he was good at, and as a result he failed in the election.

He said: "In the blink of an eye, I found that I had lost my position, my party, my seat, and even my appendix." His friends were still in a depressed mood, but they made him Saying this made everyone feel more relaxed.