Quotation by

Winston Churchill

When you are winning a war almost everything that happens can be claimed to be right and wise.

War

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

When a side is successful in war, people tend to justify most of their actions as correct and sensible. This is because victory makes it easier to view decisions and events in a positive light, even if they might be questionable otherwise.

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