“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. Never yield to force. Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.“
–Winston Churchill
–Winston Churchill
These words are from the closing remarks of Churchill’s famous speech from 1941, made to the students of Harrow School in Great Britain. Another powerful statement he made during this address was, “You cannot tell from appearances how things will go.” I think it is so important not only to recognize that you need to stand firm in your convictions, but also to be aware that the enemy may not be as strong as you are making him out to be.
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I don’t know, I think few things in life are as black and white as that. I think wisdom lies in knowing when to keep pushing and when to stop.
I don’t know, I think few things in life are as black and white as that. I think wisdom lies in knowing when to keep pushing and when to stop.
That’s a really good point. It’s such a balancing act.
That’s a really good point. It’s such a balancing act.