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			[[Winston Churchill]] was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II. His leadership during the war, his oratory skills, and his advocacy for democratic governance have left a lasting legacy in global history. Churchill's political philosophy and views on governance are reflected in several notable quotes, which provide insight into his perspectives on capitalism, socialism, and democracy.
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			Churchill's critiques of socialism and capitalism are well documented in parliamentary speeches and writings. He famously remarked on the perceived shortcomings of socialist systems, stating:
		⚫	<blockquote>"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy."<ref>https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/socialism-is-the-philosophy-of-failure-winston-churchill/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/KgE67</ref></blockquote>
			He further elaborated on the differences between capitalism and socialism in a 1945 House of Commons address:
		⚫	<blockquote>"The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings. The inherent virtue of Socialism is the equal sharing of miseries." —House of Commons, 22 October 1945.<ref>https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/socialism-is-the-philosophy-of-failure-winston-churchill/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/KgE67</ref></blockquote>
			Churchill's concerns about the impact of socialist policies on youth were later expressed in a 1948 speech:
		⚫	<blockquote>"I do not at all wonder that British youth is in revolt against the morbid doctrine that nothing matters but the equal sharing of miseries, that what used to be called the ‘submerged tenth’ can only be rescued by bringing the other nine-tenths down to their level…" —House of Commons, 13 June 1948.<ref>https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/socialism-is-the-philosophy-of-failure-winston-churchill/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/KgE67</ref></blockquote>

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			Churchill's reflections on democracy are among his most enduring contributions to political thought. In a 1947 speech, he famously articulated his views on the nature of democratic governance:
		⚫	<blockquote>"Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time."<ref>https://richardlangworth.com/worst-form-of-government</ref></blockquote>

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	== Quotes ==
			For additional perspectives on Churchill's political views, see:
		⚫	- [[https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/winston_churchill_129864\|BrainyQuote: [[Winston Churchill]] Quotes]]
		⚫	- [[https://richardlangworth.com/worst-form-of-government\|Richard Langworth on Churchill's Views of Democracy]]
			- [[https://archive.is/CtFl2\|Archived Analysis of Churchill's Political Philosophy]]

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			- [[winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu\|Hillsdale College Churchill Collection]]
⚫	"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy."<ref>https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/socialism-is-the-philosophy-of-failure-winston-churchill/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/KgE67</ref>
			- [[archive.is\|Internet Archive Archives]]
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			- [[richardlangworth.com\|Richard Langworth's Website]]

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⚫	"The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings. The inherent virtue of Socialism is the equal sharing of miseries." —House of Commons, 22 October 1945.<ref>https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/socialism-is-the-philosophy-of-failure-winston-churchill/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/KgE67</ref>
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⚫	"I do not at all wonder that British youth is in revolt against the morbid doctrine that nothing matters but the equal sharing of miseries, that what used to be called the ‘submerged tenth’ can only be rescued by bringing the other nine-tenths down to their level…" —House of Commons, 13 June 1948.<ref>https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/socialism-is-the-philosophy-of-failure-winston-churchill/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/KgE67</ref>
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⚫	"Many forms of ~~Government~~ have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one ~~pretends~~ that ~~democracy~~ is ~~perfect~~ or all-wise. Indeed it has been said that ~~democracy~~ is the worst form of ~~Government~~ except for all those ~~other~~ forms that have been tried from time to time.…"<ref>https://richardlangworth.com/worst-form-of-government</ref>
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	"I do not at all wonder that British youth is in revolt against the morbid doctrine that nothing matters but the equal sharing of miseries, that what used to be called the ‘submerged tenth’ can only be rescued by bringing the other nine-tenths down to their level…" —House of Commons, 13 June 1948.<ref>https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/socialism-is-the-philosophy-of-failure-winston-churchill/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/KgE67</ref>		"I do not at all wonder that British youth is in revolt against the morbid doctrine that nothing matters but the equal sharing of miseries, that what used to be called the ‘submerged tenth’ can only be rescued by bringing the other nine-tenths down to their level…" —House of Commons, 13 June 1948.<ref>https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/socialism-is-the-philosophy-of-failure-winston-churchill/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/KgE67</ref>
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			"Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.…"<ref>https://richardlangworth.com/worst-form-of-government</ref>
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	"The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings. The inherent virtue of Socialism is the equal sharing of miseries." —House of Commons, 22 October 1945.<ref>https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/socialism-is-the-philosophy-of-failure-winston-churchill/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/KgE67</ref>		"The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings. The inherent virtue of Socialism is the equal sharing of miseries." —House of Commons, 22 October 1945.<ref>https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/socialism-is-the-philosophy-of-failure-winston-churchill/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/KgE67</ref>
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			"I do not at all wonder that British youth is in revolt against the morbid doctrine that nothing matters but the equal sharing of miseries, that what used to be called the ‘submerged tenth’ can only be rescued by bringing the other nine-tenths down to their level…" —House of Commons, 13 June 1948.<ref>https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/socialism-is-the-philosophy-of-failure-winston-churchill/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/KgE67</ref>
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	"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy."<ref>https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/socialism-is-the-philosophy-of-failure-winston-churchill/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/KgE67</ref>		"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy."<ref>https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/socialism-is-the-philosophy-of-failure-winston-churchill/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/KgE67</ref>
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			"The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings. The inherent virtue of Socialism is the equal sharing of miseries." —House of Commons, 22 October 1945.<ref>https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/socialism-is-the-philosophy-of-failure-winston-churchill/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/KgE67</ref>
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	"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy."<ref>https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/socialism-is-the-philosophy-of-failure-winston-churchill/</ref>		"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy."<ref>https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/socialism-is-the-philosophy-of-failure-winston-churchill/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/KgE67</ref>
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			"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy."<ref>https://winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/socialism-is-the-philosophy-of-failure-winston-churchill/</ref>
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