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A Daily Dose of Inspired Wisdom for Quote Lovers. May 13.

On this day in 1940, only three days after he succeeded Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill gave his “Blood, Sweat, and Tears” speech. It was Churchill’s first speech to the House of Commons as Prime Minister. Churchill would go on to lead his nation through the dark days of World War II, and he would earn his place as a pivotal figure—arguably the pivotal figure—of the 20^th Century.
Despite the sacrifices of our forefathers, the world remains a terribly dangerous place, and today we must carry on the fight for freedom. May we do so with the same kind of courage and determination that characterized the man who spoke these words:

Excerpts from Churchill’s Speech to the House of Commons, May 13, 1940

In this crisis I hope I may be pardoned if I do not address the House at any length today. I hope that any of my friends and colleagues, or former colleagues, who are affected by the political reconstruction, will make allowance, all allowance, for any lack of ceremony with which it has been necessary to act. I would say to the House, as I said to those who have joined this government: "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat."

We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have before us many, many long months of struggle and of suffering. You ask, what is our policy? I can say: It is to wage war, by sea, land and air, with all our might and with all the strength that God can give us; to wage war against a monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark, lamentable catalogue of human crime. That is our policy. You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word: It is victory, victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory, however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival. Let that be realised; no survival for the British Empire, no survival for all that the British Empire has stood for, no survival for the urge and impulse of the ages, that mankind will move forward towards its goal. But I take up my task with buoyancy and hope. I feel sure that our cause will not be suffered to fail among men. At this time I feel entitled to claim the aid of all, and I say, "come then, let us go forward together with our united strength."

Today’s Bible Verse

Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord.
Psalm 31:24 NKJV

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