Famous quote by Winston Churchill

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When you are winning a war almost everything that happens can be claimed to be right and wise
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"When you are winning a war almost everything that happens can be claimed to be right and wise"

- Winston Churchill

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This quote by Winston Churchill talks to the power of success and how it can be utilized to validate any action. When a country is winning a war, it can be simple to overlook the consequences of their actions and instead focus on the favorable results. This quote suggests that when a nation is winning, it can be simple to justify any action as being right and sensible. This can lead to an incorrect complacency and an absence of accountability for the actions taken. It is necessary to bear in mind that even when a country is winning a war, it is very important to consider the long-lasting implications of their actions and to ensure that they are acting in an accountable and ethical manner.

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Winston Churchill This quote is written / told by Winston Churchill between November 30, 1874 and January 24, 1965. He was a famous Statesman from England. The author also have 147 other quotes.

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