Winston Churchill
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British prime minister during World War II; writer and Nobel laureate
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Hiring for efficiency
You ought not to choose your leaders simply because they are the leaders of the parties in the House of Commons. You ought to choose them because they are the most efficient men to do the job.
Our noteThe speaker argues against political appointments in favor of merit-based selection for the War Cabinet.
Limits of leadership
The War Cabinet is the spring of policy. The Prime Minister cannot be expected, brilliant and great as his leadership has been, to give us leadership on every point of major policy that exists at present.
Our noteDiscussing the necessity of strong support for the Prime Minister within the War Cabinet.
Maintaining public morale
The morale of our people requires a clear answer to that question.
Our noteChurchill quoting a colleague about the necessity of defining peace aims to sustain the public spirit.
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