1. Never Give Up Synonym

Churchill's Real 'Never Give Up' Speech

There is a widespread myth about a famous short speech supposedly delivered by Winston Churchill. Most versions go something like the one I found in a Christian book:

There's this famous story about Sir Winston Churchill, who near the end of his distinguished career was asked to return and speak at his old school, Harrow (where as a boy he'd almost flunked out)…

The great day finally arrived, and after the school's fanfare and acclamation Sir Winston stood to his feet, acknowledged the introduction, and gave the following address, which is quoted in full: 'Young men, never give up. Never give up! Never give up!! Never, never, never-never-never-never!'

Never Give Up Quotes: Inspirational notes and motivational words are the best way to pump yourself up when you’re down. Life is all about going all in to pursue your dreams. Don’t let failure pin you down and push you against a wall. Fight back and look at every set back as a challenge.

According to Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, the speech was not delivered near the end of Churchill's career (he died in 1965), but on October 29, 1941. And he wasn't Sir Winston till 1953. And what he really said was, 'Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never—in nothing, ...

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Lord God, we humbly ask You to help us to ‘keep on” ”keeping on” and to never give up. In the Gentle name of Christ Jesus I ask You this. (Evie, England.). “One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up” (Luke 18:1), and He shared the parable of the persistent widow. I drove to the beach where we were living at the time. The beach was deserted; my only companions were seagulls.

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Never Give Up Synonym