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We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this Island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the Old.

Winston Churchill#43

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Churchill pledges unwavering British resistance against aggression, promising to fight everywhere until liberation.
In plain terms
We will fight everywhere and never give up until we win.
What can you take from it?
Resolve and persistence are key to survival.

Where it applies

  • crisis
  • conflict
  • defense

Putting it to work

  • stand firm
  • support allies

Questions to consider

  • When do you never surrender?
  • How do you face odds?

Another view

Surrender or compromise might be necessary in some conflicts.

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