The top 10 wittiest men in Britain
5. Sir Winston Churchill
Sir Winston had an optimistic appearance when bringing us through World War II but in his candid demeanour he was never afraid to put something or someone down for a laugh.
On Clement Attlee: "A modest man who has much to be modest about." Injecting some wit into politics he also quipped: "Democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others that have been tried."
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