Who said “It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be…”?

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Winston Churchill. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSpeech in the House of Commons, February 27, 1945 "Crimea Conference"; in The Second World War, Volume VI: Triumph and Tragedy (1954), Chapter XXIII – Yalta: Finale.

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“It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.”
— Winston Churchill
VerifiedSpeech in the House of Commons, February 27, 1945 "Crimea Conference"; in The Second World War, Volume VI: Triumph and Tragedy (1954), Chapter XXIII – Yalta: Finale. · evidencePlanning
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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Speech in the House of Commons, February 27, 1945 "Crimea Conference"; in The Second World War, Volume VI: Triumph and Tragedy (1954), Chapter XXIII – Yalta: Finale..

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Churchill, W. (n.d.). It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be handled at a time. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30964-it-is-a-mistake-to-look-too-far/

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Churchill, Winston. “It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30964-it-is-a-mistake-to-look-too-far/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Churchill, Winston. “It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30964-it-is-a-mistake-to-look-too-far/.

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