“Like other systems in decay, the Roman Empire continued to function for several generations after its vitality was sapped. For nearly a hundred years our Island was one of the scenes of conflict between a dying civilisation and lusty, famishing barbarism.”
Winston Churchill
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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“Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.”
— Winston Churchill Primary source“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 sourceBy noon it was clear that the Socialists would have a majority. At luncheon my wife said to me, “It may well be a blessing in disguise.” I replied, “At the moment it seems quite effectively disguised.”
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“A lie stands on one leg, truth on two.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“One today is worth two tomorrows.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“For what are we born if not to aid one another?”
— Ernest Hemingway Primary source“It is better to take many injuries, than to give one.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source