Looking for the origin of a quote

rogue · 2005-11-20, 01:12

I've seen or heard the following quote (or similar) in various places. I'm trying to determine its origins or get an idea for how old it is.

"I didn't start this fight, but I'm going to finish it"

Can anyone help?

BTW, in my search for the origins of the phrase "cool as a cucumber", I found this website: http://www.etymonline.com/, but it didn't help me for the above quote.

Citrix · 2005-11-20, 03:11

http://home.centurytel.net/shdwstar/...litaire01.html

rogue · 2005-11-20, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Citrix

http://home.centurytel.net/shdwstar/...litaire01.html

That isn't much help. I know the quote is older than that. It sounds like something John Wayne would have said in a movie, but as I'm not a John Wayne fan, I have no idea if he did.

2005-11-20, 01:12	#1
rogue "Mark" Apr 2003 Between here and the 6347₁₀ Posts	Looking for the origin of a quote I've seen or heard the following quote (or similar) in various places. I'm trying to determine its origins or get an idea for how old it is. "I didn't start this fight, but I'm going to finish it" Can anyone help? BTW, in my search for the origins of the phrase "cool as a cucumber", I found this website: http://www.etymonline.com/, but it didn't help me for the above quote.

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