Quote of the Moment, October 29, 1941: Churchill, ‘never give in’


 Churchill speaking at the Albert Hall in London, 1944, at an American Thanksgiving Celebration.  Churchill Centre image

Churchill speaking at the Albert Hall in London, 1944, at an American Thanksgiving Celebration. Churchill Centre image

Never give in, 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 S. Churchill, address to the boys of Harrow School, October 29, 1941.

 

6 Responses to Quote of the Moment, October 29, 1941: Churchill, ‘never give in’

  1. Ed Darrell says:

    Click on the photo above, and it will take you to the Churchill Centre, in England. I believe they have the rights.

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  2. tjdiver says:

    Does anyone know where this picture might be available for purchase? Or who has the rights to it? Thx!

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  3. Two Dishes says:

    The oratory style almost fits an Aftican American, like MLK or Al Sharpton. Good use of repetition. Still LOVE the preview pop up thing that your page does.

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  4. jd2718 says:

    I made up a Churchill quote today. I was leaving school (located on property once owned by Churchill’s grandfater) with a history teacher, and we discussed “never before have so many owed so much to so few” (should look it up and get it exact). So I told the guy that the RAF pilots had been given unlimited tabs at every pub across England, and actually, never before had so few owed so much to so many….

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