Monday, September 10, 2007

The Churchill Series - Sept. 10, 2007

The following post was first published on July 7, 2005 following terrorist attacks that day on a London train and buses which killed dozens of people.

The post was meant as an act of solidarity and resolve with our U.K. friends.

I'm reposting it on the eve of the 9/11 Anniversary because Churchill's words have great meaning for us here in the States as well as for people everywhere resisting the awful menaces of Muslim fundamentalism and terrorism.

John
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"Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.'' Churchill speaking at his old school, Harrow. October 29, 1941

"Arm yourselves, and be ye men of valour, and be in readiness for the conflict; for it is better for us to perish in battle than to look upon the outrage of our nation and our altar." His first broadcast as Prime Minister to the British people on the BBC. May 19, 1940

Today we may say aloud before an awe-struck world: "We are still masters of our fate. We are still captain of our souls." Speech on the War Situation, House of Commons, September 9, 1941

"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!" Speech after Dunkirk, House of Commons, June 4, 1940

"Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that if the British Empire and Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, This was their finest hour." Speech following the collapse of France, House of Commons, June 18, 1940

Quotes and citations found at the Churchill Centre website.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

All good words to remember.

I just spoke to some British friends and they said that the feeling was that this was a pathetic attempt, compared to the IRA.

OTOH they agreed with Steyn that the timing was worring.

Anonymous said...

What a guy - Where is another Churchill when we need him?

Anonymous said...

John, the quote is from a poet named Henley. Only thing I got right on an Enlish test. Am in Awe of Sir Winston.
Doubtless inspired Sir Winston. Today we may say aloud before an awe-struck world: "We are still masters of our fate. We are still captain of our souls." Speech on the War Situation, House of Commons, September 9, 1941.

Anonymous said...

JIC, (Looked for an email address but could not find one so I posted this here.)
Interesting discussion going on at http://volokh.com/posts/1189481254.shtml
Concerning the new book Troublesome Young Men.
Thought you'd like to know.