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If you are writing and can't think of the right word to use or are not quite content with the word you presently have down, you can use the Thesaurus to find words that have a comparable meaning (synonym). This can be a very important tool if you do a lot of writing for your occupation.

Famous Speeches

Many famous speeches have been delivered over the years. The content of these speeches continues to be used to inspire, motivate, and unify us today. Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln delivered two great examples of such speeches.

Winston Churchill served his contry as solider, statesman, historian, and jouralist. His military career and work as a reporter took him to India, Cuba, and the Sudan. He was elected to Parliament in 1900, again from 1906- 1908, and from 1924- 1945. He held dozens of other key posts, including that of Prime Minister. (LaRocco and Johnson, 1997, 49)

REFERENCE

LaRocco, Christine B., and Elaine B. Johnson. British & World Literature for Life and Work: Cincinnati: South- Western Publishing Co., 1997.

Nathan Hale

"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

Golda Meir

"A leader who doesn't hesitate before he send his nation into battle is not fit to be a leader."

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

"If you bungle raising your kids, I don't think whatever else you do well matters very much."

Oscar Wilde

"Life is too serious to be taken seriously."