Quote by Winston S. Churchill Download Open image ““Although prepared for martyrdom, I prefer that it be postponed.”” — Winston S. Churchill ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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“The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” — Winston S. Churchill Copy Share Image
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“This is not the end, this is not even the beginning of the end, this is just perhaps the end of the beginning.” — Winston S. Churchill Copy Share Image