We can surrender or we can fight.

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The French are unlikely to surrender the post without a fight, so if Mr Trichet is ruled out they might have to look for an alternative.

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However, the Japanese proved to be intrepid fighters, willing to fight to the death rather than surrender.

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He just had to decide if he wanted this to be an endurance race (fight and lose) or a sprint (surrender early but still lose).

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Besides, samurai believe it is better to fight to a tragic and noble end than to surrender (which, in the corporate world, is equated with being acquired).

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In 1940, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill made his famous "We shall fight on the beaches... we shall never surrender" speech to the House of Commons.

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