It is a socialist idea that making profits is a vice; I consider the real vice is making losses.
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There must be what Mr. Gladstone many years ago called a blessed act of oblivion. We must all turn our backs upon the horrors of the past. We must look to the future. We cannot afford to drag forward across the years that are to come the hatreds and revenges which have sprung from the injuries of the past.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of letting go of past grievances and looking forward to the future.
Winston Churchill's quote reflects the necessity of releasing burdens from the past, such as hatred and the desire for revenge, in order to move forward positively. He advocates for a 'blessed act of oblivion,' urging individuals and societies to turn their backs on past horrors to embrace a future filled with potential and hope.
Themes
OblivionFutureHatredRevengeForgiveness
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about unity after a conflict, one might use this quote to emphasize the need for reconciliation.
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