Nowadays, thanks to Colin Firth, people have some idea who George VI is.Just say "the guy from The King's Speech," and you're in business.. His speech included the line, I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat. King George VI. Various translations of the Bible mention Jesus “bathed in his own blood, sweat, and tears” or praying while his sweat and blood drip down. But what about when he wasn't doing vocal exercises with Geoffrey Rush? The International Churchill Society (ICS), founded in 1968 shortly after Churchill's death, is the world’s preeminent member organisation dedicated to preserving the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill. We also have a transcript of Winston Churchill’s Fight them on the beaches speech We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. Winston Churchill The Great Wartime Speeches of Winston Churchill ℗ …

At a time when leadership is challenged at every turn, that legacy looms larger and … This speech is often misquoted as “blood sweat and tears”. It was Winston Churchill’s first Speech as Prime Minister May 13, 1940 to the House of Commons.

Bertie's stint as possibly the most reluctant British monarch of all time oversaw the most cataclysmic events in the country's history. Many scholars say that the phrase dates back to before Churchill’s time, though. We have before us many, many long months of struggle and of suffering. The phrase proved strong enough to warrant a repeat use before the significantly larger House of Commons—strong enough to become to title of this now-famous speech. I would say to the House, as I said to those who have joined this Government: "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat."