Blood, toil, tears, and sweat Blood, toil, tears, and sweat The phrase "blood, toil, tears and sweat" became famous in a speech given by Winston Churchill to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom on 13 May 1940. This was Churchill's first speech on 13 May 1940 to the House of Commons after having been offered the King's commission the previous Friday, to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the first year of World War II. Churchill had replaced Neville Chamberlain on 10 May, and in this speech he asked the House to declare its confidence in his Government.
Blood Sweat and Wars Blood Sweat and Wars Blood, Sweat and Wars is an upcoming Irish film written, produced and directed by Stephen Patrick Kenny and based on events that occurred in and around Galway city and County from 1987 to 2009. The film is about the Longs and the Burkes, two families who are Galway’s biggest drug suppliers and involved in a deadly feud stemming from attempting to run organized crime in Galway. The film portrays the underground crime scene, bare-knuckle fighting, and young boys being sold as escort slaves. Written and performed by Stephen Burns, the song "Blood Sweat and Wars" also