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The Great Crusade: Extracts from Speeches Delivered During the War

This book compiles extracts from speeches that were delivered during a major war, offering insights into the oratory and political climate of the time. more

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David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George

David Lloyd George, born on January 17, 1863, and died on March 26, 1945, was a prominent British politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and Prime Minister during World War I. Known for his reformist policies and leadership, he played a crucial role in shaping the post-war world. more

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“We all sorely complain of the shortness of time, and yet have much more than we know what to do with. Our lives are either spent in doing nothing at all, or in doing nothing to the purpose, or in doing nothing that we ought to do. We are always complaining that our days are few, and acting as though there would be no end of them.”

“You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”

“The certainty that life cannot be long, and the probability that it will be much shorter than nature allows, ought to awaken every man to the active prosecution of whatever he is desirous to perform. It is true, that no diligence can ascertain success; death may intercept the swiftest career; but he who is cut off in the execution of an honest undertaking has at least the honour of falling in his rank, and has fought the battle, though he missed the victory.”

“Delaying gratification is a process of scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in such a way as to enhance the pleasure by meeting and experiencing the pain first and getting it over with. It is the only decent way to live.”