It is a socialist idea that making profits is a vice; I consider the real vice is making losses.
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I am never going to have anything more to do with politics or politicians. When this war is over I shall confine myself entirely to writing and painting.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Churchill expresses his disillusionment with politics and his desire to focus on creative pursuits after the war.
In this quote, Winston Churchill conveys a sense of fatigue and disappointment with politics, suggesting that he plans to distance himself from political matters once the war concludes. Instead, he expresses a yearning to dedicate his time solely to his passions, writing and painting, indicating a shift from public service to personal fulfillment through art.
Themes
PoliticsDisillusionmentWritingPaintingWarCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of pursuing personal passions after a career in politics.
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