They may have slipped on a banana, but ChatGPT has only been at this for a few years. "Give them another half decade and they'll probably have picked up every word Churchill wrote." So, before we lazily laugh at the tech boffins' failure accurately to pinpoint the Great Man's every word, we might stop to consider: They are just getting started. As Churchill was wont to say on occasion: "Let not the slothful chortle."| Richard M. Langworth
As the last minutes of 1941 ticked away, Churchill’s special train was steaming south on New York Central's broad tracks along the Hudson. Appropriately close to Roosevelt’s home at Hyde Park, the Prime Minister called staff and reporters to the dining car. He entered the carriage amid cheers and applause, raising his glass to the company. “It was with no illusions,” he wrote, “that I wished them all a glorious New Year.... 'Here’s to 1942, here’s to a year of toil—a year of s...| Richard M. Langworth
At Christmas 1932, Churchill received as a present “a huge bottle of brandy, and decided to paint it, accompanied by lesser bottles," Johnnie Churchill remembered. "He sent us children scurrying around Chartwell to find them: 'Fetch me associate and fraternal bottles to form a bodyguard to this majestic container.'"| Richard M. Langworth
Commentator Bill O’Reilly proposes a new Cancel Culture for a collection of jargon that Churchill would define as “grimaces.” A cliché, he says, is “a phrase or opinion that is overused and lacks original thought.” Here are his nominations for grimaces we never need to hear again. He forgot “issues” but it’s not a bad list! Celebrate O’Reilly’s modest proposal: Avoid fashionable filters and fad-words in language. “Short words are best,” Churchill said, “and the old ...| Richard M. Langworth
Charles Krauthammer, sage as ever, cautioned against comparing modern situations like Syria (we might now add Ukraine or Gaza) to the Second World War: “There is a difference of scale…. The Second World War was an existential struggle where the future of civilization was in the balance. It could be that Syria, or these other trouble spots, will develop into a World War-like conflict. But that is fairly unlikely right now. It is not a conflict in which the existence of ways of life is at s...| Richard M. Langworth
Following the unexpected death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, the world’s attention shifted once again to the time-honored traditions of the Catholic Church, particularly the …| Atkins Bookshelf
"A law which is above the King" occurs in Churchill's "The Birth of Britain" (London: Cassell, 1956). He was explaining Magna Carta, the Great Charter of Freedoms, one of the towering benchmarks of Western Civilization. “All will be well” was a very frequent expression. In South Africa in 1899-1900, the young Winston had picked up the Afrikaans phrase "Alles sal regkom" or “All will come right.” He used both phrases interchangeably because they expressed his sentiment.| The Churchill Project - Hillsdale College
Galileo Galilei (1564–1642), the renowned Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher, stood at the forefront of the Scientific Revolution. A visionary whose insights reshaped our unde…| Atkins Bookshelf
This historical niche site is exercised over misquotes and tall tales about Winston Churchill that bedizen the Internet—by everybody from sports figures to authors and politicians (see “Churchillian Drift”). They cover everything and everybody from his ancestor Marlborough on up. But here’s an amusing example of Churchill himself destroying a Churchill myth—about that early forebear, John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough. The post Marlborough Drift: The Dallying Duke appeared fi...| The Churchill Project – Hillsdale College
“It has no theme” was directed at more than puddings; in a more serious sense, one of his applications has a certain modern ring.| The Churchill Project - Hillsdale College
It’s a sign of the rapid expansion of Bluesky that it now looks as if it’s worth my while searching for ‘Thucydides’ every now and then, in order to wonder whether I should trouble to correct misqu…| Sphinx
…with my little eye, something that looks rather like generative AI. It’s been quite a while since the last new ‘Thucydides’ quote on Ex-Twitter (where @Thucydiocy remains active, though my p…| Sphinx
What is church for? Let me begin by seemingly going on a tangent – but old guys might appreciate it. Back in 1970 Edwin Starr…| CultureWatch
Useful insights from “the Doctor” on a common Christian condition: Reversing the order of my title, we all have feelings, most of us have known…| CultureWatch
When we are afflicted, God is afflicted too: People often ask me how I can manage to write so many articles (this is my 6623rd…| CultureWatch
One of the great Christian writers on this great biblical theme: In my irregular series of articles featuring key quotes from key Christians, I have…| CultureWatch
Gems on holiness from the famous preacher: I note that I already have articles about Ryle on holiness, Lloyd-Jones on holiness, Sproul on holiness, and…| CultureWatch
A must-have work for theology lovers: My title is misleading of course since there would be many books fitting this description. Just think of those…| CultureWatch
On sharing our faults, sins and weaknesses: There are all sorts of reasons why Christians ignore, overlook, or disobey clear New Testament commands and imperatives.…| CultureWatch
We all can pray much more, and much more diligently: While I pray every day, and have a growing prayer list, I do not regard…| CultureWatch
The Convention is now over – my thoughts: The four-day Republican National Convention in Milwaukee is now officially over. And what a week it was.…| CultureWatch
Some thoughts on the Republican Convention: I might be a bit premature here. Only three of the four-day Republican National Convention in Milwaukee has come…| CultureWatch
When was the last time you read a book dedication? Even though they are just a few words long, most people skip reading the dedication of a book; however, dedications in books are important for sev…| Atkins Bookshelf
We are ALL theocrats: God rules. God reigns. God is Lord over all. He is the eternal king. If affirming these realities makes me a…| CultureWatch
A quick post to mark the date when I submitted my first anything to anything. To begin, begin. — William Wordsworth It has been on my mind for a while, to research all the millions of competi…| The Mexi Movie II. (closed)
Everything you need to know about using quotes in your blog posts. Find out how to make your own quote graphic images and learn the best practices for adding quotes to your blog or website.| The Edublogger
It seems my blogging skills are beyond rusty. I’ve not posted a thing since this very night an entire year ago and I’m having a hard time remembering the simple codes I once used regula…| Love, Mom (Notes From The Empty Nest)
