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Leadership is the capacity and will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence.

— Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

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With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory.

The time has come to deal the enemy a terrific blow in Western Europe.

Good luck to each one of you. And good hunting on the main land of Europe.

Victories win wars. Give people victory and they won't care who won it.

Anyone who votes Labour ought to be locked up.

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