“We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be.”

— Winston Churchill · Courage quote

Statesman · 1874 – 1965

British prime minister during the Second World War and Nobel laureate in Literature.

Source: Speech, 4 June 1940 · ✓ Source verified

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