"Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous States have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Gestapo and all the odious apparatus of Nazi rule, we shall not flag or fail.
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."
Words...What are they really, letters strewn together to form a thought or action...or are they much more? The answer is more. Much MORE. Take Winston Churchill for example. The above excerpt is from one of his most famous speeches. All of the words are simple words. Words that most people know and understand. Strewn together and constructed correctly these words became powerful enough to move a nation; and they did!
The Germans had been waging a determined fight against allie troops. The Allie war effort was becoming despondent. Paris had fallen and Britian was under siege. These words however, simple words at that managed to inspire and move a nation. Churchill moved a nation essentially resurrecting it. He caused not only his country, but other allies to spring out of the ashes of war.Churchill knew what he was saying and knew how his words would inspire.
I myself even think of these words now when i come to an oppisition on the my way.
Sorry typos...oops i'm really tired...lol.
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