It is a socialist idea that making profits is a vice; I consider the real vice is making losses.
Winston ChurchillRead
It's Never Over 'till it's over! Never Give Up! Never.
Interpretation
Persistence is key to overcoming challenges.
This quote emphasizes the importance of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity. Winston Churchill suggests that one should continue to strive and not give up, as success can often come when least expected, just when one is about to give in.
In practice
In a motivational speech to inspire students facing exams.
It is a socialist idea that making profits is a vice; I consider the real vice is making losses.
The United States is like a gigantic boiler. Once the fire is lit under it, there's no limit to the power it can generate.
Politics is almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many times.
I will not pretend that if I had to choose between communism and Nazism I would choose communism.
Mountaintops inspire leaders but valleys mature them.
True genius resides in the capacity for evaluation of uncertain, hazardous, and conflicting information.
I was brought up by two people who just said, Whatever it is you're interested in, go do it. There is no winning or losing. You find out when you do it what the experience is.
If we're going to bring out the best in people, we, too, need to sow seeds of encouragement.
I don't work at being ordinary.
Be motivated by something beyond simply money or glory.
When we are sure that we are on the right road there is no need to plan our journey too far ahead. No need to burden ourselves with doubts and fears as to the obstacles that may bar our progress. We cannot take more than one step at a time.
In the game of life, before you get anything out, you must put something in!
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