Winston S. Churchill book The Second World War
Post-war years (1945–1955)
Source: On his appointment as Prime Minister, May 10, 1940; The Second World War, Volume I : The Gathering Storm (1948).
“Profound hearts, wise minds, take life as God makes it; it is a long trial, and unintelligible preparation for the unknown destiny.”
— Victor Hugo, book Les Misérables
Source: Les Misérables
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in pace, ut sapiens, aptarit idonea bello
Book II, satire ii, line 111
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Page 28.
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