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• Then the American flag was saluted. In general, in the United States people always salute the American flag.

  Friedrich Durrenmatt

  People, Patriotism, United States

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• I salute Rick Perry for the way he's trying to overcome this. Today he came out and said he's not one of those slick politicians, that this just shows his human side, and some third excuse he can't remember.

  Craig Ferguson

  Trying, Sides, Overcoming

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• Desponding Phyllis was endu'd
  With ev'ry Talent of a Prude,
  She trembled when a Man drew near;
  Salute her, and she turn'd her Ear:
  If o'er against her you were plac'd
  She durst not look above your Waist

  Jonathan Swift

  Men, Prudes, Looks

  Jonathan Swift, John Arbuthnot, Alexander Pope, John Gay (1742). “Miscellanies. In Four Volumes”, p.183

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• Everybody's after a new morning. What do we have to run up and salute tomorrow?

  Robert Stone

  Running, Morning, Tomorrow

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• How can we salute - encourage the American spirit? That means many different things to many different people.

  Desiree Rogers

  Mean, People, Different

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• By shrewdly linking procreation to an act likely to make you stupid with excitement, God has seen to it that Life does indeed go on. It's possible, by the way, that this is why God's name comes up so often in the middle of the act; it's a salute to the author: Hey, whoever made this up - thanks.

  Paul Reiser

  Stupid, Names, Doe

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• Remember the unremembered; love the unloved; salute the unsaluted; hear the unheard; do the things which have not been done!

  Mehmet Murat Ildan

  Love, Done, Remember

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• Tis an admirable thing to see how some people will labour to find out terms that may obscure a plain sense, like a gentleman I knew, who would never say 'the weather grew cold,' but that 'winter begins to salute us.' I have no patience for such coxcombs.

  Dorothy Osborne

  Winter, Weather, People

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• I salute the poor of our country who have deposited more than Rs 20,000 crore in Jan Dhan Bank Accounts.

  Narendra Modi

  Country, Motivation, India

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• I grew up on Nickelodeon.On All That and Are You Afraid of the Dark, and Salute Your Shorts and Rocco's Modern Life and all that. That was my generation.

  Drake Bell

  Dark, Generations, Modern Life

  Source: www.thestarscoop.com

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• As a quiet salute to Beavis and Butthead, I held up my index finger and thumb in an "L"-the international sign for loser.

  Michael Moore

  Loss, Thumbs, Quiet

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• I think new life is the most exciting thing and I absolutely have so much respect for my friends and family that have gone and done it because it seems like the hardest job in the world. So, who knows - maybe one day I might try it myself. But I completely salute anyone who does.

  Christine Bottomley

  Jobs, Thinking, Hardest Job

  Source: www.indielondon.co.uk

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• I salute the House for having the courage to stand up and fight and defund ObamaCare. And I remain confident, hopeful and optimistic the House will stand their ground, will continue the fight, which means this issue is coming back to the Senate. And when it comes back to the Senate, after the House stands their ground yet again, we will have an opportunity for Republicans to come home.

  Ted Cruz

  Home, Optimistic, Mean

  "Federal government on brink of first shutdown in nearly two decades; Madonna contaminates concern". "The Five" with Andrea Tantaros, Eric Bolling, Greg Gutfeld, Bob Beckel, Katie Pavlich, www.foxnews.com. September 27, 2013.

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• His faithful dog salutes the smiling guest.

  Thomas Campbell

  Dog, Faithful, Guests

  Thomas Campbell (1853). “The Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell: With a Memoir of His Life ...”, p.37

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• The death of Osama bin Laden marks the most significant development in our fight against al-Qa'ida. I salute President Obama ... in achieving this major accomplishment. ... The death of Osama bin Laden is historic.

  Nancy Pelosi

  Fighting, Accomplishment, President

  "U.S. leaders, political groups, welcome news of bin Laden's death", www.cnn.com. May 2, 2011.

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• Goose pimples rose all over me, my hair stood on end, my eyes filled with tears of love and gratitude for this greatest of all conquerors of human misery and shame, and my breath came in little gasps. If I had not known that the Leader would have scorned such adulation, I might have fallen to my knees in unashamed worship, but instead I drew myself to attention, raised my arm in the eternal salute of the ancient Roman Legions and repeated the holy words, "Heil Hitler!"

  George Lincoln Rockwell

  Gratitude, Eye, Hair

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• We salute our veterans of Pearl Harbor and World War II, whose sacrifices saved democracy during a dark hour. In their memory, a new generation of our Armed Forces goes forward against new enemies in a new era. Once again, we pledge to defend freedom, secure our homeland, and advance peace around the world. Americans have been tested before, and our Nation will triumph again.

  George W. Bush

  Memories, War, Dark

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• When in these fresh mornings I go into my garden before anyone is awake, I go for the time being into perfect happiness. In this hour divinely fresh and still, the fair face of every flower salutes me with a silent joy. . . . All the cares, perplexities, and griefs of existence, all the burdens of life slip from my shoulders and leave me with the heart of a little child that asks nothing beyond the present moment of innocent bliss.

  Celia Thaxter

  Morning, Children, Flower

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• Sometimes you say things with a smile with the precise intention of making it clear that you are not being serious, and are only kidding. If I salute a friend with a smile and say, "How are you, you old scoundrel!" clearly I don't really mean he's a scoundrel.

  Umberto Eco

  Mean, Serious, Sometimes

  "Don't smile when you say that" by Umberto Eco, www.theguardian.com. June 21, 2002.

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• American Girls and American Guys
  We'll always stand up and salute
  We'll always recognize
  When we see Old Glory Flying
  There's a lot of men dead
  So we can sleep in peace at night
  When we lay down our head.

  Toby Keith

  Girl, Sleep, Night

  Song: Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue, Album: Greatest Hits 2

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• I had long wondered," Lan said to Tam. "About the man who had given Rand that heron-marked blade. I wondered if he had truly earned it. Now I know." Lan raised his own sword in salute.

  Robert Jordan

  Men, Long, Blades

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• I should like to elbow aside the established pieties and raise my martini glass in salute to the mortal arts of pleasure.

  Bob Shacochis

  Art, Glasses, Elbows

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• He sucked his lips in an attempt not to laugh. "Aren't you Spanish?" She raised one arm in a salute. "Viva la Queen Isabella!" "I see. Then why are you speaking with a French accent?

  Julia Quinn

  Queens, Laughing, Viva

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• As the Dauphine stepped out of her carriage on to the ceremonial carpet that had been laid down, it was the Duc de Choiseul who was given the privilege of the first salute. Presented with the Duc by Prince Starhemberg, Marie Antoinette exclaimed: 'I shall never forget that you are responsible for my happiness!

  Antonia Fraser

  Firsts, Privilege, Never Forget

  Antonia Fraser (2010). “Marie Antoinette”, p.54, Hachette UK

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• Then come on up. DO everyone a favor and shut me up," he said. "Put down your money, pick up that ball, and let it fly, looker." "I'd rather not" People laughed. He flapped his arms and squawked like a chicken "Afraid you can't throw that far?" "I know I can" He lifted his hat in a small salute to my claim. Blond curls slipped out, then he plopped the hat back on and said, "I dare you.

  Elizabeth Chandler

  People, Hats, Curls

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