“This was a new generation but now that they are all grown up, probably fathers and grandfathers but at that time, this concept (of a nation) was not even part of the imagination of adults, let alone children. So the best way to create a nation is to start from the schools. Once this is embodied and thinking by pure repetition everyday, that becomes part of the psyche of the people. So let me tell you if you are a Singaporean - two and a half million - no place to run - no more. Whether you are a Singapore Chinese, Singapore Malay and Singapore Indian, you cannot run away. This is your last stand, last outpost. So how do you do it? If you think of yourself as Chinese, Malays, Indians and Sri Lankans, then Singapore will collapse. You must think of Singapore - this is my country. I fight and die for Singapore if necessary.”

Source: Castle Gay (1930), Ch. 19

Source: It (1986)

Part-Time Lover
Song lyrics, In Square Circle (1985)

To Scott Ritter, in hearings about the disarmament process, before the Senate Committee on Armed Services (September 1998), quoted in * 2020-01-07 Joe Biden, five years before invasion, said the only way of disarming Iraq is "taking Saddam down" Ryan Grim The Intercept https://theintercept.com/2020/01/07/joe-biden-iraq-war-history/
1990s

[...] It provides 53 death penalty offenses. Weak as can be, you know? We do everything but hang people for jaywalking in this bill. That's weak stuff.

Regarding the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, which he wrote

Senate, , quoted in * 2019-07-23

Biden Walks Back His Previous Tough On Crime Stance Now That Criminal Justice Reform Is Popular

Beth Baumann

Town Hall

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/07/23/biden-walks-back-his-previous-toughoncrime-stance-now-that-criminal-justice-reform-is-popular-n2550504
1990s

Twistin' the Night Away (1962)
Song lyrics, Singles

Source: Dear John

Source: Speak