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Tom Waits Quotes: You want soldiers who, when they get to a river after a long march, don't start rooting for their canteen in their pack, but just dive right in.
         

You want soldiers who, when they get to a river after a long march, don't start rooting for their canteen in their pack, but just dive right in.


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