“The jury system has come to stand for all we mean by English justice, because so long as a case has to be scrutinised by twelve honest men, defendant and plaintiff alike have a safeguard from arbitrary perversion of the law.”
Winston Churchill (verified)
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 (verified)“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 (verified)“Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.”
— Winston Churchill (verified)“The maxim Nothing avails but perfection may be spelt shorter: Paralysis.”
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“An empty bag cannot stand upright.”
— Benjamin Franklin (verified)“Observe all men; thyself most.”
— Benjamin Franklin (verified)“A long life may not be good enough, but a good life is long enough.”
— Benjamin Franklin (verified)“Where there’s no law, there’s no bread.”
— Benjamin Franklin (verified)