Winston S. ChurchillAn old battleax of a woman said to Winston Churchill, "If you were my husband I would put poison in your tea." Churchill's response, "Ma'am if you were my wife I would drink it.
About This Quote
Winston Churchill's response to this woman shows how he viewed women. He said, "Ma'am if you were my wife I would drink it." This quote shows the great respect Churchill had for women. He believed that women should be treated with respect and not be insulted because of their gender. This is an important lesson for us to learn today.
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