Winston Churchill

"If tonight our people were asked to cast their vote whether a convention should be entered into to stop the bombing of cities, the overwhelming majority would cry, "We will mete out to them [the Germans] the measure, and more than the measure, that they have meted out to us... We will have no truce or parley with you, or the grisly gang who work your wicked will. You do your worst - and we will do our best.""

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Source: You Do Your Worst - And We Will Do Our Best. Winston Churchill's speech, winstonchurchill.org. July 14, 1941.

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Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Politician, Writer, Historian

Winston Churchill was a British Prime Minister known for his leadership during WWII and his powerful oratory that inspired resilience and determination.

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