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Aviation Pro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:22 PM
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Two simple quotes from two giants of the 20th century.....
THE ONLY THING WE HAVE TO FEAR IS FEAR ITSELF.

and

NEVER GIVE UP.

Yes, I know the Churchill quote is a myth, but it befits the man.
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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:23 PM
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1. It's ok, Jim Valvano said "Never give up!" ....
.... and he was almost as important as Churchill.
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Aviation Pro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:24 PM
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2. To a die hard Vol basketball fan, yes....
Edited on Tue Oct-21-08 11:24 PM by Aviation Pro
....
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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:34 PM
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7. Vol as in UT? Well then I have ONE thing to say to ya....
RAMMA JAMMA
YELLA HAMMA
GIVE 'EM HELL ALABAMA!!!!!

(we must remain sworn enemies until Saturday, but after that, we can go back to being Obama buds again! lol)
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:25 PM
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3. And the only thing fear has to fear is Chuck Norris.
:rofl:
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Aviation Pro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:27 PM
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4. And the fist under his beard....
....
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rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:28 PM
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5. "We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home." - Edward R. Murrow
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Spider Jerusalem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:32 PM
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6. Churchill said 'Never give in'
full quote:

'...never give in, never, never, never, never-in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.'
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Aviation Pro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:35 PM
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8. Also somewhat of a myth....
...but it still works.
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Spider Jerusalem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 11:38 PM
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9. Not a myth, here's the text of the speech where he said it:
Edited on Tue Oct-21-08 11:38 PM by Spider Jerusalem
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