Or as you wrote in regard to Addison’s remarks in “Churchill by Himself”, p. 506;
What strikes me about these quotations as a group is what one of his secretaries said about Churchill: “He was so human, so funny—that always saved the day.” Interestingly, Sir Fitzroy Maclean had the same view: “I once asked a wartime ally. Marshal Tito, a most perceptive man, what most struck him about Churchill. ‘His humanity,’ Tito said immediately. ‘He is so human.'”

I have personally been a great fan of Winston Churchill since I began learning about his life and accomplishments some forty years ago. I’ve recommended the study of his life to many people since then and always describe it as a way to learn what real greatness is. And by greatness I was always referring not to his specific accomplishments, legion as the are, but rather to the superlative example of how well a life can be lived. His courage, fortitude, honesty, hard work and devotion to not only the people of Britain but to the freedom of people everywhere are well known. Yet his perseverance when the going was tough even in the depths of real human despair, showed the depth and greatness of his character and can serve as an inspiration to anyone struggling with the challenges we all face in life. In all his actions we can recognize that a real human being is at work. I think this is similar to what Professor Addison meant.