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		vertr07 on Sept 13, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Sea Change – The Pacific's Perilous Turn I think what you are referring to is: “He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.” ― Alexander Hamilton Nice try though.

indefatigable on Sept 13, 2013 [–]

Actually it seems like that's not the correct attribution. It was probably Peter Marshall:

"Give to us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for—because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything."

vertr07 on Sept 13, 2013 | [–]

Seems like he mixed a few quotes up to me. ;)

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