I rise today to offer a ...

I rise today to offer a formal and heartfelt apology to all the victims of lynching in our history, and for the failure of the United States Senate to take action when action was most needed.
I rise today to offer a formal and heartfelt apology to all the victims of lynching in our history, and for the failure of the United States Senate to take action when action was most needed.
 George Allen

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Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.
Never complain and never explain.
A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.
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Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.
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People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit.
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Success is what you do with your ability. It's how you use your talent.
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The street to obscurity is paved with athletes who perform great feats before friendly crowds. Greatness in major league sports is the ability to win in a stadium filled with people who are pulling for you to lose.
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Quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to.
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If you can accept defeat and open your pay envelope without feeling guilty, you're stealing.
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