<p>In this, the first of four episodes in which we will explore the quotes snippets that are a part of the show's introductory music, we revisit Rudyard Kipling's famous poem "<em>If."</em>  It is, arguably, one of the most recognizable and memorable poems of all time.  I originally examined the poem in 2022 with my good friend Sean Powell in Episode 111.  I enjoy this poem very much and it teaches me something every time I read it.  </p>

Episode 176 - Intro Quote #2: We Shall Fight on the Beaches by Winston Churchill

Quotations is about words, written and spoken throughout history.  Words speak to us through our eyes and our ears.  They enrich our lives, allow us to communicate thoughts to others, and sometimes, last for generations.  

This podcast explores not only the words, but the speaker, author, figure, or character who originated them.  To whom were they said or written?  What was their intended effect and on whom?  What was the originator thinking?  Find out each episode and we discover new quotations, some familiar, some not!