Motivational Speaking

Posted by azBlueMeanie:

I read this week that former president George W. Bush has found a speaking gig at an Oct. 26 "Get Motivated!" business seminar in Fort Worth, TX, where the former president will be the "special guest speaker." Bush Headlining 'Motivational Mega Show' With 'Inspirational Firepower'

This would be the same George W. Bush who was at war with the English language and added Bushisms to the American lexicon?

Today is October 25th, Saint Crispin's Day, the disfavored and long forgotten feast day of Saints Crispin and Crispinian. October 25th is also the date of the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, at which Henry V of England rallied his much smaller forces to victory over the superior French forces of Charles VI with this motivational speech — recounted in the words of William Shakespeare in his play Henry V.

Watch and learn, Mr. President.

This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remember'd;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.