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Winston Churchill. “There is always a strong case for doing nothing, especially for doing nothing yourself.”. Winston Churchill. “We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English.”. -Winston. President Truman of the United States with Winston.
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- Q: Americans and The Right Thing
- A: Undocumented But Not Uncharacteristic
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On Fox News, Brit Hume cited a variation of a supposed Churchill remark: “Americans can always be trusted to do the right thing, once all other possibilities have been exhausted.” It is not really very complimentary to Americans. I thought it was un-Churchill-like. Did he actually say it? —R.M., via email.
We have been unable to discover it in any transcript, memoir, or published or private writings, speech, or correspondence. This is not to say that Churchill didn’t have that sentiment from time to time. Many would not see it as anti-American, but as a plain expression by a friend. As has been said, “A friend is someone who knows all about you, but ...
Churchill was not an uncritical lover. Though his best-known early criticism of Americans was “toilet paper too thin, newspapers too fat!,” he had harsh words (almost always in private) for certain U.S. institutions and leaders. A historian recently asserted that Churchill “could never quite make up his mind whether America was Britain’s friend or ...
As World War II loomed, Churchill found a natural ally in Franklin Roosevelt, whose New Deal he had earlier criticized. But FDR’s clear-sightedness regarding Hitler suggested a potential ally. In 1933, long before he and Roosevelt became friends, Churchill entertained James Roosevelt at Chartwell. “I wish to be prime minister and in close and daily...
It was not so much that Churchill opposed Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy. He had hoped and planned for this since 1940. It was, rather, the diversion of troops and materiel from the Italian theater to Operation Dragoon, the invasion of the South of France, in August 1944 that troubled him. His military chiefs told him this diminished ...
May 24, 2024 · Funny Winston Churchill quotes: 1. “I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.”. 2. “History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.”.
Sep 8, 2023 · Few historical figures can rival Winston Churchill when it comes to a sense of humour. His wit is literally legendary. Here are 22 of the best examples of that wit in action.
You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else. Winston Churchill. Funny, Sarcastic, Witty. "Churchill 'in the year of Trump': Darkest Hour feeds America's love for Winston" by David Smith, www.theguardian.com. November 26, 2017.
Jan 26, 2015 · Here are the witty, funny and clever sayings from the celebrated politician himself — Sir Winston Churchill.
Aug 20, 2024 · Consistently ranked among the best U.K. prime ministers in history due to his leadership of the country during World War II, Winston Churchill is also known for his eloquence. He even won a Nobel Prize in Literature for his speechmaking (1953). Here are a few funny Winston Churchill quotes.
