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A Little Happier: A Few Extra Words from Winston Churchill Make a Big Difference

A Little Happier: A Few Extra Words from Winston Churchill Make a Big Difference

Update: 2025-12-22
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When we’re quoting someone who has articulated an important idea, it’s important to make sure that we’re quoting their entire point. Winston Churchill, Stewart Brand, and apocryphally, Harry Gordon Selfridge, are frequently only partially quoted.

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A Little Happier: A Few Extra Words from Winston Churchill Make a Big Difference

A Little Happier: A Few Extra Words from Winston Churchill Make a Big Difference

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