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The phrase " blood, toil, tears and sweat " became famous in a speech given by Winston Churchill to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom on 13 May 1940. The speech is sometimes known by that name.
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On May 10, 1940, Winston Churchill became Prime Minister. When he met his Cabinet on May 13 he told them that “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.” He repeated that phrase later in the day when he asked the House of Commons for a vote of confidence in his new all-party government.
The phrase “blood, toil, tears, and sweat” has entered common parlance—often as “blood, sweat, and tears”—thanks to Churchill’s impassioned use of it, though its origins lie in the annals of Christian scripture and commentary.
Jul 26, 2019 · Read the full transcript of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's speech 'Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat' given in the House of Commons on May 13, 1940.
- Jennifer Rosenberg
View the full text of Winston Churchill's first speech as Prime Minister to the House of Commons, Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat.
The speech he delivered that afternoon—“Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat”—has become known as one of the most rousing speeches in British history. Churchill’s message was simple but powerful: Britain must fight; Britain must win.
Churchill begins his speech “Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat” with a solemn tone of calm formality, addressing “Mr. Speaker” and referring to King George VI as “His Majesty.”
