"Here's to a year of toil - a year of struggle and peril, and a long step forward to victory. May we all
come through safe and with honour." -Winston Churchill, New Year's Day 1942
Known for his elegant oratory and leadership of England during World War II, Winston Churchill was born on this date in 1874 to an aristocratic English father (Lord Randolph Churchil) and socialite American mother (the former Jennie Jerome). His remarks on courage and perseverance continue to inspire.
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