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

SourceSpeech in the House of Commons, after taking office as Prime Minister (13 May 1940) This has often been misquoted in the form: "I have nothing to offer but blood, sweat and tears ..."

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“Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival.”
— Winston Churchill
VerifiedSpeech in the House of Commons, after taking office as Prime Minister (13 May 1940) This has often been misquoted in the form: "I have nothing to offer but blood, sweat and tears ..." · evidenceVictory
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Churchill, W. (n.d.). Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41305-victory-at-all-costs-victory-in-spite-of/

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Churchill, Winston. “Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41305-victory-at-all-costs-victory-in-spite-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Churchill, Winston. “Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41305-victory-at-all-costs-victory-in-spite-of/.

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