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“If you lie down and let somebody kick you, you're never going to get nowhere. You have to stand up.”

Quote by Sonny Barger

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Sonny Barger, born on October 8, 1938, is a renowned author whose works primarily focus on motorcycle culture and the American way of life. more

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