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Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Daniel R. Partain 4 months, 2 weeks ago on Friendfeed
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30 Days to a Better Man-Day 10: Memorize “If” | The Art of Manliness 8 months ago on Wordpress
[...] position and need to get psyched up to lead your group to success. Mull over the words to the “St. Crispen’s Day” speech. There’s probably a poem or a great speech that can be used to motivate you for any [...]
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Dom 11 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress
The Declaration of Independence, ‘manly’?? I don’t think so. Politically inspiring, yes without a doubt. Historically significant, definitely. ‘Manly’? Do me a favour. Would you give that to your son and expect them to be motivated?? I hope not. Give them ‘If’ by Rudyard Kipling or ‘The Soldier’ by Rupert Brooke (written in The Trenches in northern ... See all content
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Charles 1 year, 4 months ago on Wordpress
I would love to have heard Hernando Cortes speak. Read about his exploits in Bernal Diaz del Castillo’s eyewitness account, “The Discovery and Conquest of Mexico.” This was a man who had his wits about him, sterling judgment, a honeyed tongue, an uncanny ability to lead men into battle after battle with harrowing odds, and a passion for teaching the Holy Faith to the pagans and planting ... See all content
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Tyler 1 year, 4 months ago on Wordpress
Proud to say that I committed both Manvotionals to memory long ago. Some others that I have memorized over the years that might be future material for a Manvotional are “The Thousandth Man” by Kipling, the Happy Warrior by Wordsworth, and “Invictus” by Henley. Solid reading for any man.
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Brett 1 year, 4 months ago on Wordpress
@Britt-
We did a whole post on historical speeches awhile back you may be interested in:
http://artofmanliness.com/2008/08/01/the-35-greatest-speeches-in-history/
A small caveat: The Declaration of Independence wasn’t a speech.
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Chris Jackstien 1 year, 4 months ago on Wordpress
Inspiring. Yes. But in fairness, you should also read Henry V’s speech before the walls of Harfleur while his army’s just itching for a slaughter. Classy of the good King to deflect blame onto the men of Harfleur for all the raping and pillaging that’s about to go down if they don’t surrender asap.
Here it is:
KING HENRY. How yet resolves the Governor of the
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Owen Scharlotte 1 year, 4 months ago on Wordpress
Great speech, but I slightly prefer Lawrence Olivier’s version of Henry V.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9fa3HFR02E
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