"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 honor and good sense."
Speech at Harrow, October 29, 1941
There is a myth associated with this quote--that Churchill spoke only these words and sat down. The actual speech is actually longer and Churchill did deliver it all. The school he spoke at was his own old school.
The speech continues, "We stood all alone a year ago, and to many countries it seemed that our account was closed, we were finished. All this tradition of ours, our songs, our School history, this part of the history of this country, were gone and finished and liquidated."
Add Category or Author
Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Madeleine Albright was the United States 64th Secretary of State, serving under President Bill Clinton. She was the first female to hold the position and at the time was the highest-ranking woman in the government. Fluent in English, Czech and French and able to read Russian, German and Polish, Albright's career in public service began in 1978 as a staff member of the National Security Council. She also served as Ambassador to the United Nations. She penned four bestsellers about her years in public service, including her autobiography, Madam Secretary: …
Over 2,000,000 quotes and growing!
Famous Quotes organized by author or category for your pleasure and convenience. We now have over two million famous quotes and Movie Quotes, which is, by far, the largest collection of Famous Quotes on the Web. We have also selectively chosen a large collection of Inspirational Quotes, Quotes about Life, Motivational Quotes, Friendship Quotes, Graduation Quotesand and Funny Quotes to help motivate and brighten your day. Many of our more popular author webpages include: Marilyn Monroe Quotes, Bob Marley Quotes, Albert Einstein Quotes, Abraham Lincoln Quotes & Winston Churchill Quotes. We hope you enjoy your time with us! Please contact us if you have any suggestions for improving our site. Now over 750,000 Movie Quotes & TV Quotes.Copyright © 2002-2013 Great Quotes.com
Comment as Guest