April 19, 2009

  • What is a quote that you live by?

    You know, this is kinda perfect timing. I don't entirely live by it, but it's one of my favorite quotes from history (yes, I collect favorite quotes that people have said during historic situations): "Sir, I have not yet begun to fight!"

     

    From http://www.plunderbund.com/2006/02/17/i-have-not-yet-begun-to-fight/:
    On September 23, 1779, John Paul Jones was in a bloody battle for his life. His own ship The U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard was struggling with a 44 gun Royal Navy frigate known as “Serapis”. The battle was fierce and appeared over as Jones’ vessel was battle weary, burning, and sinking. In the midst of all this and as two of Jones’ cannons burst, the British commander yelled over to Jones and asked if he was ready to surrender. Conventional wisdom probably would agree that a surrender was in order. Jones eschewed such wisdom and instead yelled back, “Sir, I have not yet begun to fight”. 3 hours later the American crew boarded the Serapis and watched as the Bonhomme Richard sank into the sea.

    And this is what we traditionally refer to as badass and epic.

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