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Title: Great Quote
Post by: 2HOW on April 17, 2008, 06:06:40 PM
Honor never grows old, and honor rejoices the heart of age. It does so because honor is, finally, about defending those noble and worthy things that deserve defending, even if it comes at a high cost. In our time, that may mean social disapproval, public scorn, hardship, persecution, or as always, even death itself. The question remains: What is worth defending? What is worth dying for? What is worth living for?" - William J. Bennett, lecture to the United States Naval Academy, November 24, 1997
Title: Re: Great Quote
Post by: gunman1911 on April 17, 2008, 07:26:46 PM
Honor never grows old, and honor rejoices the heart of age. It does so because honor is, finally, about defending those noble and worthy things that deserve defending, even if it comes at a high cost. In our time, that may mean social disapproval, public scorn, hardship, persecution, or as always, even death itself. The question remains: What is worth defending? What is worth dying for? What is worth living for?" - William J. Bennett, lecture to the United States Naval Academy, November 24, 1997


To answer the last three questions:FREEDOM!
Title: Re: Great Quote
Post by: twyacht on April 17, 2008, 07:50:00 PM
"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."

Thomas Jefferson, "The Declaration of Independence as Adopted By Congress" July 4, 1776.

Have we forgotten?......

I'm sure he was a good shot too.
Title: Re: Great Quote
Post by: gunman1911 on April 17, 2008, 09:36:12 PM
"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."

Thomas Jefferson, "The Declaration of Independence as Adopted By Congress" July 4, 1776.

Have we forgotten?......

I'm sure he was a good shot too.

Well said very well said.
Title: Re: Great Quote
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 18, 2008, 02:12:51 AM
"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."

Thomas Jefferson, "The Declaration of Independence as Adopted By Congress" July 4, 1776.

Have we forgotten?......

I'm sure he was a good shot too.

He was a shooter "let your gun be your constant companion" and all that, but whether he was any GOOd is something I have never heard answered.