Robert Surcouf to a British captive officer
Robert Surcouf was a French privateersman who amassed a large fortune as a ship-owner, from both privateering and commerce.
When a British captive officer challenged Surcouf with the words "You French fight for money while we fight for honour", Surcouf replied "Each of us fights for what he lacks most".
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trollmaster9000 5 year s ago
Typical, in the political ones, only mention the ones against a single party.
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Harry 2 year s ago
trollmaster9000,
Well you see, they were looking for witty retorts.
Well you see, they were looking for witty retorts.
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Tomorrow 5 year s ago
Did Buzzfeed prepare these?
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Boston 5 year s ago
#26 look, this guy helped Hitler to take the lead and start ww2.
Well you see, they were looking for witty retorts.