Conversation with Winston Churchill:
What do you say to people who have enemies? “You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” Oh, okay. That does make sense. I like that quote. I’ll probably use it, but what if people lack the courage to do what is right nowadays? “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” Yes, I know you are right. There are days that many of my friends get discouraged. Sometimes, I wish I had the right words to use to make them feel better. “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” I say that to myself a lot; however, it bears repeating over and over in order to really believe it. I must tell you sir, that your speech entitled Never Give In has so many great quotes that it is hard for me to pick just one. I hope my dear friends read it and think about your words. I especially like the part where you say “appearances are often very deceptive” because that rings true in everyday life today just as it did when you wrote this speech in 1941. Thank you sir for your help this evening. I’ll leave my friends with one final thought for the night:
“Never give in, never give in, never; never; never; never-in nothing, great or small, large or petty-never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.” ~Winston Churchill
