Winston S. ChurchillI cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.
About This Quote
This quote is a bit of an enigma itself. During the Cold War, it was common to hear people use the phrase “I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia.” But what did they mean by that? The original meaning of this phrase was: “I cannot forecast to you the actions of Russia; it is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” The purpose of this quote is to describe something that cannot be easily understood or explained to another person. Perhaps this kind of mystery is what makes us human and allows us to relate and interact with other people in such a way that we can form friendships and develop close relationships with them. This is similar to what happens in the animal kingdom, when one animal gets into a fight with another and both animals get hurt and know for sure they will never fight again. However, there are some who believe this quote may be expressing something different than what it originally was intended for.
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