I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

Winston Churchill

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Topic

Russia International politics

Speaker

Winston Churchill

Source

The First Month of War

Medium

Radio broadcast Speech

Genre

Political speech

Statement Type

Prophecies and predictions

Language

English

Time

1939 1930s 20th century

Occupation

National leader Politician

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Churchill, Winston. "The First Month of War." 1 Oct. 1939, Broadcasting House, London, UK. Radio Broadcast.

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Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth lasts for a thousand years, men will still say, 'This was their finest hour.'

Winston Churchill

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Topic
World War II British empire
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Winston Churchill
Source
Their Finest Hour
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1940 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Churchill, Winston. "Their Finest Hour." House of Commons meeting. 18 June 1940, The Palace of Westminster, London, England, UK. Address.

Current Citation

Churchill, Winston. "Alone: Their Finest Hour." Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat: The Great Speeches, edited by David Cannadine. Penguin Classics, 2007.

Another quote from the 1930s

Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

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Actor
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Source
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Medium
Film
Genre
Animation (film) Fantasy (film) Animation Fantasy
Language
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Time
1937 1930s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Directed by David Hand, Walt Disney Productions, 1937.

Another quote about International politics

Speak softly and carry a big stick.

Theodore Roosevelt

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Topic
Carrots and sticks Diplomacy International politics

Author

Theodore Roosevelt
Source
Letters of Theodore Roosevelt
Medium
Letter
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1900 1900s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Roosevelt, Theodore, Jr. Letter to Henry L. Sprague. 26 Jan. 1900.

Another quote from 1939

I am interested in the future because I expect to spend the rest of my life in the future.

Charles F. Kettering

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Topic
The future
Speaker
Charles F. Kettering
Language
English
Time
1939 1930s 20th century
Authentication Score 1
Citation

Kettering, Charles F. Spoken during a luncheon. Joint luncheon held by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and the Advertising Club. July 1939, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

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Cui bono?

Cicero

Pro Milone

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Topic
Incentives
Speaker
Cicero
Source
Pro Milone
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Statement Type
Question
Language
Latin
Time
52 BC 50s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Pro Milone [In Defense of Milo]. c. 52 BC, sect. 32.

Current Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Pro Milone [For Milo], translated by D. H. Berry. Oxford University Press, 2009, sect. 32.