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“Thare is no chance of hurrying bussiness here like in the legeslature of a State thare is such a desposition here to Show Eloquence that this will be a long Session and do no good.”

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Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett, a renowned soldier, politician, and folk hero in American history, was born on August 17, 1786, and died on March 6, 1836. He is best known for his bravery in the Battle of Taylor's Lake and his tenure as a representative in the United States Congress. more

“I also told them of the manner in which I had been knocked down and dragged out, and that I didn't consider it a fair fight any how they could fix it. I put the ingredients in the cup pretty strong I tell you, and I concluded my speech by telling them that I was done with politics for the present, and they might all go to hell, and I would go to Texas.”

Done Might Fighting Strong Hell Speech Fairs Down And Cups Ingredients Texas Go To Hell Knocked Down

Author:Davy Crockett

“Sorrow, it is said, will make even an oyster feel poetical. I never tried my hand at that sort of writing but on this particular occasion such was my state of feeling, that I began to fancy myself inspired; so I took pen in hand, and as usual I went ahead.”

Feels Writing Said States Feelings Hands Particular Sorrow Inspired Occasions Fancy Pens Usual Oysters

Book:A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett ...

Source: A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett ...

“I felt that it was an unnecessary loss of civilian life... We had them beaten. They hadn't enough food, they couldn't do anything.”

Enough Felt Loss Unnecessary Beaten Civilians

Author:Chester W. Nimitz

“The enemy of our games was always Japan, and the courses were so thorough that after the start of World War II, nothing that happened in the Pacific was strange or unexpected.”

World War Courses Games Enemy Happened Strange War Of The Worlds Unexpected Japan World War Ii World War I Pacific Thorough

Author:Chester W. Nimitz

“When I assumed command of the Pacific Fleet in 31 December, 1941; our submarines were already operating against the enemy, the only units of the Fleet that could come to grips with the Japanese for months to come. It was to the Submarine Force that I looked to carry the load until our great industrial activity could produce the weapons we so sorely needed to carry the war to the enemy. It is to the everlasting honor and glory of our submarine personnel that they never failed us in our days of peril.”

War Force Enemy Produce Months Needed Honor Activity Weapons Glory Command Load Units Everlasting Peril December Pacific Personnel Submarines

Author:Chester W. Nimitz

“Whenever I get fed up with life I love to go wandering in nature.”

Tired Wander Feds Fed Up Wandering Around Tired Of Life

Author:Andrea Arnold

“A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective.”

Inspiration Goal Path Objectives Setting Goals Objectivity Straight Path

Author:Andre Gide

“All angry persons are to be treated, by the prudent, as children.”

Children Persons Anger Angry Treated Prudent Feeling Angry Angry Person

Book:A collection of the moral and instructive sentiments, maxims, cautions, and reflexions, contained in the histories of Pamela, Clarissa, and Sir Charles Grandison: Digested under proper heads, with references to the volume, ...

Source: A collection of the moral and instructive sentiments, maxims, cautions, and reflexions, contained in the histories of Pamela, Clarissa, and Sir Charles Grandison: Digested under proper heads, with references to the volume, ...

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