Against the odds Quote by Clark Gable

“The things a man has to have are hope and confidence in himself against odds... And he must be ready to choose death before dishonor without making too much song and dance about it.” quote by Clark Gable — Download Open image

“The things a man has to have are hope and confidence in himself against odds... And he must be ready to choose death before dishonor without making too much song and dance about it.”

Clark Gable

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