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" I am never going to have anything more to do with politics or politicians. When this war is over I shall confine myself entirely to writing and painting. "

Winston Churchill

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" There are two things that are more difficult than making an after-dinner speech: climbing a wall which is leaning toward you and kissing a girl who is leaning away from you. "

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" I always seem to get inspiration and renewed vitality by contact with this great novel land of yours which sticks up out of the Atlantic. "

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