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Perfectionism spells paralysis.
Winston Churchill
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Winston Churchill
Age: 90 †
Born: 1874
Born: November 30
Died: 1965
Died: January 24
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From now on we shall bomb Germany on an ever-increasing scale, month by month, year by year, until the Nazi regime has either been exterminated by us or - better still - torn to pieces by the German people themselves.
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Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
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In Franklin Roosevelt there died the greatest American friend we have ever known - and the greatest champion of freedom who has ever brought help and comfort from the New World to the Old.
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It was at Little Lodge I was first menaced with Education. The approach of a sinister figure described as 'the Governess' was announced.
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If you want me to speak for two minutes, it will take me three weeks of preparation. If you want me to speak for thirty minutes, it will take me a week to prepare. If you want me to speak for an hour, I am ready now.
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Science has given to this generation the means of unlimited disaster or of unlimited progress. There will remain the greater task of directing knowledge lastingly towards the purpose of peace and human good.
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A small lie needs a bodyguard of bigger lies to protect it.
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Our future is in our hands. Our lives are what we choose to make them.
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