The real wisdom here isn't cheerleading—it's the recognition that stopping mid-crisis often causes more damage than pressing forward. Churchill, who endured the Blitz and years of grinding wartime decisions, understood that paralysis born from despair kills you faster than the original trouble. A person facing bankruptcy who freezes in shame and inaction loses not just money but time that could be spent rebuilding; the one who keeps moving, however grimly, at least has a chance. The phrase's genius lies in its refusal to promise the pain will ease or that you'll find light—only that movement itself is the antidote to being consumed.