A History of the English-Speaking Peoples (Primary source)
Churchill’s four-volume historical survey tracing the development of Britain and its English-speaking colonies from from Caesar’s invasions of Britain (55 BC) to the end of the Second Boer War (1902). The work emphasizes shared traditions and constitutional heritage, showcasing Churchill’s narrative style and his belief in Anglo-Saxon civilization’s contributions to freedom.
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“You do your worst—and we will do our best.”
— Winston Churchill Primary source“Never give in—never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense.”
— Winston Churchill Primary source“Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.”
— Winston Churchill Primary source“I fight for my corner. I leave when the pub closes.”
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“The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling of what reality ought to be.”
— Richard Feynman Primary source“An hundred thieves cannot strip one naked man, especially if his skin’s off.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“A lie stands on one leg, truth on two.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“You may be too cunning for one, but not for all.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source