[patriot08]

Cute Churchill quote:

I like pigs.

'Dogs look up to us. cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals'

[RoosterRedux]

In one of the many Churchill bios I have loved (The Last Lion in this case), Churchill was at Chartwell (he was not PM at this point) and was speaking with the Lord Chancellor on the phone in the front hall niche (back when phones were in a tiny niche in the foyer).

A heated disagreement ensued.

At the same time, one of Churchill's cats (Mickey) was playing with the phone cord during the conversation.

Churchill to his cat: "Get off the line you fool!"

The Lord Chancellor thought Churchill was speaking to him.

Churchill quickly correct the situation: "Not you Lord Chancellor... Mickey, my cat was on the line."

Churchill gave Mickey the foot but chased him down and apologize profusely, proudly announcing to his valet the next morning, all is well, Mickey came to visit me this morning. And I am forgiven.