The Tao of Churchill

Churchill - one of the greatest ever Englishmen (or should I say half American Englishmen! ;)! When feeling a bit weak kneed and in need of inspiration, I like to read his quotes. You gotta love these:

To Arab Leader, Ibn Saud, upon being told the king's religious beleifs forbade the use of tobacco and liquor:
'I must point out that my rule of life prescribes as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after, and if need be during all meals and in the
intervals between them'
Lady Nancy Astor:
'Winston, if you were my husband, i'd put arsenic in your morning coffee.'
Churchill:
'Madam, if you were my wide, i'd drink it.'
Bessie Braddock:
'Winston, you are drunk!'
Churchill:
'And Madam, you are ugly. And tomorrow, I'll be sober, and you will still be ugly.'

Ha! Of course now you wouldn't like to hear of your Prime Minister quaffing whiskey all day but somehow to read of Winston just doing what the hell he liked, living the good life and enjoying the finer things is extremely amusing. Apparently, while on a flight in June 1954 the plane's menu was not good enough for the Prime Minister so he wrote one out himself.
He requested his breakfast be brought on two trays.He scribbled over the existing menu - in his own hand: "1st Tray. Poached egg, Toast, Jam, Butter, Coffee and milk, Jug of cold milk, Cold Chicken or Meat. "2nd Tray. Grapefruit, Sugar Bowl, Glass orange squash (ice), Whisky soda." He then adds: "Wash hands, cigar."