Carolina Quotes
I came up with this line, “I wear the ring.” I think it is the best line I have ever written and the best English sentence I am capable of writing.
Pat Conroy Carolinian
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Pat Conroy addresses the class of 2001 · The Citadel · plays 3:10 to 3:22. The full video
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Commencement address, The Citadel, Charleston, May 12, 2001
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- The Citadel commencement address, "I wear the ring"
- year
- 2001
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“I came up with this line, “I wear the ring.” I think it is t…” Pat Conroy. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-75A4845620. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/75a4845620
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