It is a socialist idea that making profits is a vice; I consider the real vice is making losses.
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I could not help reflecting that the bullet which had struck the chestnut [horse] had certainly passed within a foot of my head. So at any rate I had been 'under fire.' That was something.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects on the experience of being in danger and the acknowledgment of survival amidst peril.
Winston Churchill's quote illustrates a moment of introspection following a close encounter with danger, highlighting the adrenaline and awareness that come with being in a threatening situation. It suggests that simply surviving the experience of 'being under fire,' whether literal or metaphorical, is a point of pride and a testament to one's courage.
Themes
CourageDangerSurvivalReflectionExperience
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about facing challenges, one might use this quote to encourage resilience.
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