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The Americans will always do the right thing…after they’ve exhausted all the alternatives.
-Winston Churchill

Apache

March 6, 2004 at 11:03 am

I have seen this quote before by Churchill but have had trouble finding its date or context.

I have also seen this used with other nationalities and groups as well, yet still attributed to Churchill.

Does anyone have any additional information on this quote’s provenience?
Sean

March 7, 2004 at 9:57 pm

Probably in a speech contrasting Americans with Continentals…
Eric

March 10, 2004 at 8:19 pm

Sorry to be so crass, but just put your original quotation into Google and:

http://www.dropbears.com/b/broughsbooks/history/winston_churchill_quotes.htm

And that’s it!
paelrj

July 5, 2004 at 8:33 am

Does anyone have any additional information on this quote’s provenience?

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