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CareyOn

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3. To hold yourself in your hands like water--

Reply to Hamlette (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2025, 06:14 PM

8 hrs ago

It is a wonderful quote from the film: When a man takes an oath he holds himself in his hands like water
and if he ever opens his fingers, he can never hope to find himself again".
Thanks for the post Hamlet.

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An American BLUNDER in Munich Shield of the Republic.The best thing I've heard in months on our mess. [View all] Hamlette 9 hrs ago OP

There is also a transcript if you'd prefer. I can't seem to copy and past it or I would. It's that good. Hamlette 9 hrs ago #1

Here is a link to Lincoln's Lyceum Address of 1838. usaf-vet 8 hrs ago #2

To hold yourself in your hands like water-- CareyOn 8 hrs ago #3

that quote got me too Hamlette 6 hrs ago #5

"You can't make let them make you lie." Powerful. nature-lover 7 hrs ago #4

Well worth watching malaise 6 hrs ago #6

Agree. It should be watched in its entirety Renew Deal 5 hrs ago #7

Agree. - except that I did not know that Rubio malaise 5 hrs ago #8

lol Renew Deal 5 hrs ago #9