“History with its flickering lamp stumbles along the trail of the past, trying to reconstruct its scenes, to revive its echoes, and kindle with pale gleams the passion of former days. What is the worth of all this? The only guide to a man is his conscience; the only shield to his memory is the rectitude and sincerity of his actions. It is very imprudent to walk through life without this shield, because we are so often mocked by the failure of our hopes and the upsetting of our calculations; but with this shield, however the fates may play, we march always in the ranks of honour.”
Quote by Winston Churchill
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Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill, a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was a statesman, historian, writer, and orator. He led the British people in resisting Nazi Germany during World War II and became a national hero. Churchill is renowned for his unique oratory style and steadfast political stance. more
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