Random Most Devastating Burns Ever Delivered By Winston Churchill (10 items)

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  (#1) He Told A Woman He'd Rather Die Than Be Her Spouse

  Clever as he was, Winston Churchill didn't mind borrowing a good quip, if the need arose. In fact, when a political woman (that many believe was former Parliament member Nancy Astor) insulted him, Churchill used an older joke to burn her right back. The woman, angry that she couldn't outtalk the prime minister, allegedly said, “Oh, if you were my husband, I’d put poison in your tea."

  Not one to be outdone, Churchill supposedly rejoined, "Madame, if I were [your husband], I’d drink it with pleasure.” 
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  (#5) He Had Nothing To Hide When FDR Walked In And Found Him Naked

  Winston Churchill sometimes shocked people with his informality. He even startled President Franklin D. Roosevelt a time or two. FDR stopped by Churchill's room while the prime minister was visiting the White House. Churchill was completely naked, however, giving dictation while having a bath. President Roosevelt wanted to leave and avoid any awkwardness, but Churchill quipped, "You see, Mr. President, I have nothing to hide from you."

  The president's secretary, Grace Tully, later found FDR laughing about the sight of the prime minister "pink and white all over."
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  (#3) He Doubted That George Bernard Shaw Would Have A Successful Play

  George Bernard Shaw, the noted playwright behind classics like Pygmalion, once invited Winston Churchill out to see one of his theatrical works. Shaw sent tickets with a note that read, "Have two tickets for opening night. Bring a friend, if you have one."

  Churchill was never one to let a jibe stand unanswered. He reportedly replied to Shaw, "Impossible to come to first night. Will come to second night, if you have one."
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  (#8) He Declared That Charles De Gaulle Ought To Be Burned Like Joan Of Arc

  Winston Churchill did not have much love for French General Charles de Gaulle. The two leaders frequently had clashing opinions. Churchill once spoke of de Gaulle, saying, "He thinks he's Joan of Arc, but I can't get my bloody bishops to burn him."

  The French leader managed to get in his own jibe, stating, "When I am right, I get angry. Churchill gets angry when he is wrong. We are angry at each other much of the time."
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  (#7) He Called Another Prime Minister A Sheep In Sheep's Clothing

  Winston Churchill had little respect for his rival, Prime Minister Clement Attlee. The two men were often thrown together in order to find solutions for the war, though, so contact was unavoidable. Churchill referred to Attlee as "a sheep in sheep's clothing" and "a modest man with much to be modest about."

  Churchill even devoted a rather harsh one-liner to his rival, remarking, "An empty taxi arrived at 10 Downing Street, and when the door was opened, Attlee got out."
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  (#6) He Suggested That Even God Couldn't Handle His Personality

  Winston Churchill was no stranger to contentious times, and while he served the Crown, his ego grew to match his enormous workload. Churchill did not shy away from the larger-than-life persona he was known for, either. In fact, he seemed quite proud of his big personality.

  A reporter once asked the prime minister if he was afraid of death. Churchill responded, "I am ready to meet my maker. Whether my maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter."

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