Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities because as has been said, it is the quality which guarantees all others.

Winston Churchill

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Topic

Courage

Author

Winston Churchill

Language

English

Time

1937 1930s 20th century

Occupation

National leader Politician

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Churchill, Winston. "Unlucky Alfonso." Collier’s, 27 June 1931.

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Another quote by Winston Churchill

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.

Winston Churchill

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Topic
World War II
Speaker
Winston Churchill
Source
The Few
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1940 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Churchill, Winston. "The Few." House of Commons meeting. 20 Aug. 1940, The Palace of Westminster, London, England, UK. Address.

Current Citation

Churchill, Winston. "The Battle of Britain: 'The Few'." Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat: The Great Speeches, edited by David Cannadine. Penguin Classics, 2007.

Another quote from the 1930s

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.

Clare Harner

Immortality

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Topic
Immortality The afterlife

Author

Clare Harner
Source
Immortality
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1934 1930s 20th century
Authentication Score 1
Citation

Harner, Clare. "Immortality." The Gypsy, Dec. 1934.

Another quote about Courage

It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.

Albus Dumbledore

Quoted in Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone, by J.K. Rowling

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Topic
Courage Friends and enemies
Speaker
Albus Dumbledore

Author

J.K. Rowling
Source
Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone
Medium
Novel
Language
English
Time
1997 1990s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Bloomsbury, 1997, ch. 17.