U.S. President Harry S. Truman once defended Churchill’s replacement, Clement Attlee, by saying “He seems a modest sort of fellow.”
To which, Churchill replied “He’s got a lot to be modest about.”
Truman on Churchill’s replacement, Attlee
U.S. President Harry S. Truman once defended Churchill’s replacement, Clement Attlee, by saying “He seems a modest sort of fellow.” To which, Churchill replied “He’s got a lot to be modest about.”