Aim Quote by Winston Churchill
“You ask, What is our policy? I will say; 'It is to wage war, by sea, land and air, with all our might and with all the strength that God can give us: to wage war against a monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark lamentable catalogue of human crime. That is our policy.' You ask, What is our aim? I can answer with one word: Victory-victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown context, possibly fictional or misattributed
War is framed as a divine mandate, demanding total victory at any cost to ensure survival against evil.
In simple terms: Total war for survival.
Key Takeaway
Question the moral cost of absolute victory.
Themes
war
policy
survival
morality
victory
religion
Mood
serious
propagandist
Type
historical
political
When to use this quote
- military strategy
- policy debates
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
total war
ethical dilemmas
national security
Questions to Reflect On
- Is any victory worth the loss of humanity?
- How to balance moral values with survival?
A Different Perspective
Victory may demand unacceptable sacrifices.
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