Civilisation had been restored to the Island. But now the political fabric which nurtured it was about to be overthrown. Hitherto strong men armed had kept the house. Now a child, a weakling, a vacillator, a faithless, feckless creature, succeeded to the warriour throne.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Churchill argues that a weak successor threatens the stability of a newly restored nation.
- In plain terms
- A weak leader will ruin the progress made by strong men.
- What can you take from it?
- Strong leadership is needed to maintain political progress.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a leader weak?
Another view
It assumes strong men are always beneficial.
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