And ne'er shall the sons of Columbia be slaves, while the earth bears a plant, or the sea rolls its waves.
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We're going to pause and reflect upon the crew of Columbia, their lives, their contributions, their memory, and although we cannot stop our investigation and the recovery effort, we will pause in this location to take the time to reflect upon their lives, their sacrifice. It's a day of remembering. It's a day of remembering our friends, and for us it's a day of mourning.
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Also, people are not often aware of the way the United States' policies influence what happens in places like Haiti or El Salvador or Nicaragua. Or in Columbia right now.
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Hail, Columbia! happy land! Hail, ye heroes! heaven-born band!...
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I myself spent hours at the Columbia library as intimidated and embarassed as a famished gourmet invited to a dream restaurant where every dish from all the world's cuisines, past and present, was available on request.
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Some years ago I became president of Columbia University and learned within 24 hours to be ready to speak at the drop of a hat, and I learned something more, the trustees were expected to be ready to speak at the passing of the hat.
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There is no city in the United States in which I can get a warmer welcome and fewer votes than Columbia, Ohio.
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All that Communism needs to make it successful is someone to feed and clothe it.
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