William Manchester Quote

Of an MP who strung together phrases of jargon, Churchill said, He can best be described as one of those orators who, before they get up, do not know what they're going to say; when they are speaking, do not know what they are saying; and when they have sat down, do not know what they have said.

William Manchester

Of an MP who strung together phrases of jargon, Churchill said, He can best be described as one of those orators who, before they get up, do not know what they're going to say; when they are speaking, do not know what they are saying; and when they have sat down, do not know what they have said.

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About William Manchester

William Raymond Manchester (April 1, 1922 – June 1, 2004) was an American author, biographer, and historian. He was the author of 18 books which have been translated into over 20 languages. He was awarded the National Humanities Medal and the Abraham Lincoln Literary Award.