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    The American spirit - in quotes

    I'm trying to collect a list of speeches and quotes, which are important in american history, and could be said to represent the American spirit, and American ethos.

    Things like the Washington's farewell, Licoln's Gettysburg speech, or quotes out of it, Kennedy's inauguration speech, etc.

    I basically wanna end up with a list of speeches, and more importantly, memorable quotes, that made a mark and that are important to American spirit.

    Since half of you lot are Americans, I figured you could help and provide insight into what is really cared for by Americans.
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    "Don't Taze me bro"
    "I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." - Clarence Darrow
    "I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain

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      Gettysburg Address is way overrated.


      http://americanhistoryquotes.com/
      Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
      "Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
      He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead

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        Do they have to be historical, or could they be cultural (films and books and the like?)
        John Brown did nothing wrong.

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          "Make my day." ?
          Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
          "Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
          He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Felch View Post
            Do they have to be historical, or could they be cultural (films and books and the like?)
            Well i'm thinking more of quotes from speeches, but if you think something had a large influence defining american attitude then post.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by SlowwHand View Post
              Gettysburg Address is way overrated.


              http://americanhistoryquotes.com/
              Thanks

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                I'll be back !
                With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.

                Steven Weinberg

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                • #9
                  ML King Jr's "I have a dream" speech:

                  The I Have a Dream Speech – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net - U.S. Constitution.net
                  http://www.usconstitution.net/dream.html
                  The I Have a Dream Speech Advertisement In 1950’s America, the equality of man envisioned by the Declaration of Independence was far from a reality. People of color — blacks, Hispanics, Asians — were discriminated against in many ways, both overt and covert. The 1950’s were a turbulent time in America, when racial barriers began […]
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                  RIP lest we forget... SG (2) and LaFayette -- Civ2 Succession Games Brothers-in-Arms

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                    Franklin Delano Roosevelt's first inaugural speech, remembered for the quote, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

                    "Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself": FDR's First Inaugural Address
                    http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5057/
                    Apolyton's Grim Reaper 2008, 2010 & 2011
                    RIP lest we forget... SG (2) and LaFayette -- Civ2 Succession Games Brothers-in-Arms

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                    • #11
                      American Spirit

                      12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
                      Stadtluft Macht Frei
                      Killing it is the new killing it
                      Ultima Ratio Regum

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                        With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.

                        Steven Weinberg

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                          See signature. My favorite quote while I was a soldier, and still use it now.
                          "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the Blood of Patriots and tyrants" Thomas Jefferson
                          "I can merely plead that I'm in the presence of a superior being."- KrazyHorse

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                            "A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have." Gerald Ford, Presidential address to a joint session of Congress (12 August 1974)
                            I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
                            For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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                              Originally posted by DinoDoc View Post
                              "A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have." Gerald Ford, Presidential address to a joint session of Congress (12 August 1974)
                              "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the Blood of Patriots and tyrants" Thomas Jefferson
                              "I can merely plead that I'm in the presence of a superior being."- KrazyHorse

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