Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln by James C. Humes

Author:James C. Humes [Humes, James C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-307-55991-3
Publisher: Crown/Archetype
Published: 2009-02-19T05:00:00+00:00

Power Gesture

The greatest ruler acts as he speaks and tailors his speech to his actions.

—CONFUCIUS

In August 1964, Sir Winston Churchill lay dying in London’s King Edward VII Hospital. General Eisenhower, who had just attended the twentieth anniversary of the D day invasion in France, visited his bedside. The venerable statesman, then in his ninetieth year, did not speak when Eisenhower entered his suite but instead reached out a frail pink hand to clasp Eisenhower’s. The two hands joined on the bedside table.

No words were spoken—just two partners sharing silently the memories of their struggles in war and peace for the principles they both cherished. Ten minutes passed in silence. Two nations, two leaders, and two friends. Then Churchill unclasped his right hand and slowly moved it in a “vee for victory” sign!

Eisenhower, his eyes moist, left the room and told an aide:

I just said good-bye to Winston, but you never say farewell to courage.

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