Famous Quotes From American History
Nathan Hale, just prior to being hanged by the British after they discovered him spying for the revolutionary government:
"I regret that I have but one life to give for my country."
Admiral David Farragut, upon encountering a command detonated mine in Mobile Bay during the Civil War:
"Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead."
President John Kennedy, in his inaugural speech in 1961:
"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country."
Neil Armstrong, upon setting foot on the moon in 1969:
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
Washington DC Mayor Mayor Marion Barry, upon being arrested for crack cocaine possession in 1990:
"The bitch set me up! The bitch set me up!"
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