In remembering the appalling suffering of war on both sides, we recognise how precious is the peace we have built in Europe since 1945.
Europe, PeaceQueen Elizabeth IITrump: "North Korea, we're not in a war. We have a good relationship. People don't understand, having a good relationship with leaders of other countries is a good thing."
Biden: "We had a good relationship with Hitler before he invaded Europe. Come on!"
But let all strive without failing in faith or in duty, and the dark curse of Hitler will be lifted from our age.
1940, Adolf HitlerWinston Churchill, July 1940You ask what is our aim? I can answer in one word: Victory. Victory at all costs. Victory in spite of all terror. Victory however long and hard the road may be. For without victory there is no survival.
1940Winston Churchill, May 1940We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this Island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old.
War SpeechesWinston Churchill, June 1940Once upon a time, Russians and Ukranians fought together hand in hand to stop the murderous regime of national socialist Germany.
Russia-Ukraine WarOlaf Scholz, May 2022Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
1940, Armed Forces DayWinston Churchill, 1940If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons.
Devil, 1941, Adolf HitlerWinston Churchill, 1941, zu einem Bündnis mit StalinYou will not f-ck with my children's future. You will not destroy the freedoms my grandfather fought two world wars to defend.
Hugh Grant, August 2019, about Boris JohnsonThere's no question in my mind that those people want to have a war. They're determined to be a world power and seem to feel that's the only way to become one. Those storm troopers are awesome. The atmosphere in Berlin - well, I've never sensed such tension.
1938Gary Cooper