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Only yield when you must, never "give up the ship," but fight on to the last "with a stiff upper lip!


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This page presents the quote "Only yield when you must, never &quot;give up the ship,&quot; but fight on to the last &quot;with a stiff upper lip!". Author of this quote is Phoebe Cary. This quote is about yield, courage, giving up, fighting,.