Some words give you a feeling. Republic is one of those words that makes me tight in the throat. Same tightness a man gets when his baby takes his first step or his first baby shaves and makes his first sound like a man.

— Davy Crockett (John Wayne)

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19 seconds sound clip from the The Alamo (1960) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:30:59.496 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- Or were you going to tell them that Steve Austin, Houston and others and you too, Travis, had planned to declare for a republic? To declare this the Republic of Texas?

- Were you gonna tell 'em that, Travis?

- I hadn't thought this was generally known.

- It isn't yet.

- Not till Austin separates the sheep from the goats. Not till he decides who's on the right side.

- Republic. I like the sound of the word. It means people can live free, talk free, go or come, buy or sell, be drunk or sober. However they choose.

- Some words give you a feeling. Republic is one of those words that makes me tight in the throat. Same tightness a man gets when his baby takes his first step or his first baby shaves and makes his first sound like a man.

- Some words can give you a feeling that makes your heart warm. Republic is one of those words.

- I have, I believe, learned two things about you.

- Worthwhile, I hope.

- You're not the illiterate country bumpkin you would have people believe. You speak an excellent and concise English when you wish. The bad grammar is a pose.

- A fella has to do a lot of things to get elected to Congress. I've kissed many a baby, too.

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