Quote #4
Where men of fine feeling are concerned there is seldom misunderstanding.
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- I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way.
- It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will not risk cannot win.
- Sign on, young man, and sail with me. The stature of our homeland is no more than the measure of ourselves. Our job is to keep her free. Ou…
- Whoever can surprise well must Conquer.