In the [[Texas Revolution]], the phrase "[[Come and take it]]" was also a rallying cry.
In the [[Texas Revolution]], the phrase "[[Come and take it]]" was also a rallying cry.
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Molon labe is a classic example of a laconic phrase. Another example is [[101st Airborne]] General [[Anthony McAuliffe]]'s (General Anthony Clement "Nuts" McAuliffe) response to the [[surrender]] ultimatum by [[National Socialism|National Socialists]] Army during [[[World War II]]'s [[Battle of the Bulge]]. He is famous for his single-word reply of "Nuts!".