“When Winston [Churchill] was born, lots of fairies swooped down on his cradle with gifts–imagination, eloquence, industry, ability–and then came a fairy who said ‘No one person has a right to so many gifts,’ picked him up and gave him such a shake and twist that with all these gifts he was denied judgment and wisdom.”
— Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin in 1936
Winston Churchill and the Fate of Marriage: A Street Sweeper or a Prime Minister?
Discover Winston Churchill’s witty exchange with his wife, Clementine, about a street sweeper with a surprising past. A short but powerful story of perspective and ambition!
When Churchill Got His Foot Caught on a Dangling Preposition
Few people have ever commanded such a mastery of the English language as Winston Churchill. He labored over his speeches and writing, carefully selecting just the right words in just the right order to accomplish their intended purpose. Once he settled on the way to express his thoughts, he did not take kindly to anyone’s…
Harry and Bess Truman: A Love Story
In an era of political scandals, it is refreshing and reassuring to see a couple whose love for each other was unscathed, even through the most tumultuous of times. Such is the example of Harry and Bess Truman. Harry Truman was 6 years old when he met 5-year-old Bess Wallace in a Sunday School class…
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