Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. —Sir Winston Churchill
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.”

Sir Winston Churchill British statesman, prime minister, author, Nobel Prize winner

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random person from disclosed JANUARY 4, 2021
wow so amazing
Anonymous APRIL 14, 2020
Churchill, one of my fav people....so insightful, so caring, so right....
RW from Malibu, CA APRIL 13, 2020
Love this one
Anonymous APRIL 13, 2020
Good advice that all should listen to.
Helen from Madrid APRIL 13, 2020
Much love to you and your family. Much love.💖 to everyone. Stay kind Stay strong. 💖
Anna from Texas SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
I love this.
Jordan from Canadiana APRIL 6, 2016
Dis is too kewl
Nancy from Texas OCTOBER 15, 2015
What a profound statement. I love it ! ❤

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