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Jun 2
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Little Happier: Some Words from Winston ...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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Winston Churchill was an extraordinary presence on the world stage, and among his strengths, he had a tremendous gift with words. Here are just a few of the powerful, insightful, or hilarious observations he made.

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