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I thought it would be interesting to start a thread where people posted some of their favorite quotes from movies or television shows. Feel free to post humorous quotes if you wish, but I'd like this to be primarily a thread of philosophical, spiritual, and inspirational quotations. Also, rate the movie or television program from which the quotation came on a scale of one to four (four being the highest.) One last thing: let's try to keep this thread from turning into a running list of quotes from the same source (e.g. three pages of Star Trek quotations.)
OK, I'll start with these:
"When you forgive, you love. And when you love, God's light shines on you."
"Happiness is only real when it's shared."
INTO THE WILD- 4
"Great ambition and conquest without contribution is without significance."
THE EMPEROR'S CLUB- 3
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« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2012, 07:52:55 AM » |
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I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about. Truth is, I don't want to know. Some things are best left unsaid. I'd like to think they were singing about something so beautiful, it can't be expressed in words, and makes your heart ache because of it. I tell you, those voices soared higher and farther than anybody in a gray place dares to dream. It was like some beautiful bird flapped into our drab little cage and made those walls dissolve away, and for the briefest of moments, every last man in Shawshank felt free.
I find I'm so excited, I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head. I think it's the excitement only a free man can feel, a free man at the start of a long journey whose conclusion is uncertain. I hope I can make it across the border. I hope to see my friend and shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope.
Red - The Shawshank Redemption
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« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2012, 09:02:58 AM » |
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"You can do whatever you want with your life, but one day you'll know what love truly is. It's the sour and the sweet. And I know sour, which allows me to appreciate the sweet."
-Vanilla Sky
"You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!"
-A Few Good Men
I actually heard the quote from A Few Good Men referenced in an Orthodox sermon I listened to on line once. It certainly applies to a guy like me. If God granted me my wish and revealed Himself (Truth) in His fullness all at once, I fear I would end up like King Solomon as a babbling madman. Lord knows in my broken state I cannot handle the whole Truth. May He continue to bless me with Understanding, in His will, His way, and in His perfect discernment of time.
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« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2012, 11:36:12 PM » |
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I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about. Truth is, I don't want to know. Some things are best left unsaid. I'd like to think they were singing about something so beautiful, it can't be expressed in words, and makes your heart ache because of it. I tell you, those voices soared higher and farther than anybody in a gray place dares to dream. It was like some beautiful bird flapped into our drab little cage and made those walls dissolve away, and for the briefest of moments, every last man in Shawshank felt free.
I find I'm so excited, I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head. I think it's the excitement only a free man can feel, a free man at the start of a long journey whose conclusion is uncertain. I hope I can make it across the border. I hope to see my friend and shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope.
Red - The Shawshank Redemption
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« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2012, 01:11:34 AM » |
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"I believe virtually everything I read, and I think that is what makes me more of a selective human than someone who doesn't believe anything." - This is Spinal Tap "Groovy." - Evil Dead 2"Who are you?" "The Three Amigos!" - The Three Amigos |
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« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2012, 01:16:03 AM » |
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The one line that got quoted in all six Star Wars movies: "I have a bad feeling about this." |
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« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2012, 02:52:29 AM » |
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"You can do whatever you want with your life, but one day you'll know what love truly is. It's the sour and the sweet. And I know sour, which allows me to appreciate the sweet."
-Vanilla Sky
"You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!"
-A Few Good Men
I actually heard the quote from A Few Good Men referenced in an Orthodox sermon I listened to on line once. It certainly applies to a guy like me. If God granted me my wish and revealed Himself (Truth) in His fullness all at once, I fear I would end up like King Solomon as a babbling madman. Lord knows in my broken state I cannot handle the whole Truth. May He continue to bless me with Understanding, in His will, His way, and in His perfect discernment of time.
Good quotes and excellent insights. Thank you for sharing. Selam |
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« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2012, 02:55:16 AM » |
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"I believe virtually everything I read, and I think that is what makes me more of a selective human than someone who doesn't believe anything." - This is Spinal Tap
Brilliant. Great movie. On a scale of one to four, I give Spinal Tap an 11.  Selam |
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« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2012, 08:00:10 AM » |
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"In a way, all of us have an El Guapo to face someday. For some, shyness might be their El Guapo. For others, a lack of education might be their El Guapo. For us, El Guapo is a big, dangerous guy who wants to kill us." - The Three Amigos |
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- Peter Jericho (a CAF poster) And, thanks, too, to Peter - now I know that it's pretentious to think that only God can see the truth - here I was thinking that He might be better placed to do that than we mortals - now, I know better.
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« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2012, 08:15:20 AM » |
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Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Is it so important that you win one last argument with him?
Ambassador Spock: No, it is not; but it is true that I will miss the arguments. They were, finally, all that we had.
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« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2012, 10:18:52 AM » |
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"You can do whatever you want with your life, but one day you'll know what love truly is. It's the sour and the sweet. And I know sour, which allows me to appreciate the sweet."
-Vanilla Sky
"You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!"
-A Few Good Men
I actually heard the quote from A Few Good Men referenced in an Orthodox sermon I listened to on line once. It certainly applies to a guy like me. If God granted me my wish and revealed Himself (Truth) in His fullness all at once, I fear I would end up like King Solomon as a babbling madman. Lord knows in my broken state I cannot handle the whole Truth. May He continue to bless me with Understanding, in His will, His way, and in His perfect discernment of time.
Good quotes and excellent insights. Thank you for sharing. Selam Sorry though I forgot to rate them... Vanilla Sky 4 - Few Good Men 2.5 At risk of repeating the same source I forgot a couple others I like from Vanilla Sky: "Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around" "Open your eyes!" Cool idea for a thread by the way  |
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« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2012, 10:52:23 AM » |
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The Original Series
Spock: "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary."
Charlie: "Very nice, Mister Ears."
The Next Generation
Guinan: "Alright, try this..."
Worf: "What is it?"
Guinan: "Just try it..."
Worf: [Sips beverage and shows pleased expression]
Guinan: "You see? It's an earth drink. Prune Juice."
Worf: "A warrior's drink!"
Deep Space Nine
Bashir: "I can't believe you're not pressing charges!"
Garak: "Constable Odo and Captain Sisko expressed a similar concern, but really doctor, there was no harm done."
Bashir: "They broke seven of your transverse ribs and fractured your clavical!"
Garak: "Ah, but I got off several cutting remarks which no doubt did serious damage to their egos."
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« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2012, 11:25:05 AM » |
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The Next Generation
Guinan: "Alright, try this..."
Worf: "What is it?"
Guinan: "Just try it..."
Worf: [Sips beverage and shows pleased expression]
Guinan: "You see? It's an earth drink. Prune Juice."
Worf: "A warrior's drink!"
Data: Oh, yes! I hate this. It is revolting. Guinan: More? |
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« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2012, 09:07:44 PM » |
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"Commander Cody, the time has come. Execute Order 66."
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« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2012, 09:44:51 PM » |
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Bounty hunter #1: You're wanted, Wales. Josey Wales: Reckon I'm right popular. You a bounty hunter? Bounty hunter #1: A man's got to do something for a living these days. Josey Wales: Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy. Little Bill Daggett: You just shot an unarmed man! Will Munny: Well, he should have armed himself if he's going to decorate his saloon with my friend. Clint Easwood: I have a very strict gun control policy: if there's a gun around, I want to be in control of it. I’m a Clint Eastwood fan. Sorry I don’t have anything inspirational.  |
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"Let it be understood that those who are not found living as He taught are not Christian- even though they profess with the lips the teaching of Christ." - Justin Martyr ( c.160 )
"we recognize that the war is ultimately spiritual rather than carnal." - Gebre Menfes Kidus
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« Reply #15 on: July 24, 2012, 10:48:53 PM » |
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Little Bill Daggett: You just shot an unarmed man!
Will Munny: Well, he should have armed himself if he's going to decorate his saloon with my friend.
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« Reply #16 on: July 25, 2012, 12:17:23 AM » |
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"He's got spaghetti arms!" - Matty Ferrigno, commenting on Arnold Schwarzenegger's arms
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« Reply #17 on: July 25, 2012, 12:18:40 AM » |
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Bounty hunter #1: You're wanted, Wales. Josey Wales: Reckon I'm right popular. You a bounty hunter? Bounty hunter #1: A man's got to do something for a living these days. Josey Wales: Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy. Little Bill Daggett: You just shot an unarmed man! Will Munny: Well, he should have armed himself if he's going to decorate his saloon with my friend. Clint Easwood: I have a very strict gun control policy: if there's a gun around, I want to be in control of it. I’m a Clint Eastwood fan. Sorry I don’t have anything inspirational. Clint is the man! Selam |
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« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2012, 12:20:30 AM » |
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"Franco is pretty smart, but Franco's a child, and when it comes to the day of the contest, I am his father. He comes to me for advices. So it's not that hard for me to give him the wrong advices." - Arnold Schwarzenegger
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« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2012, 12:23:25 AM » |
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"Oh Lord, stay with us, for the night is falling, and the day is almost over." -- Peter.
"Don't be afraid. I am with you always, 'till the end of time." Jesus, from the Movie Jesus of Nazareth.
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« Reply #20 on: July 25, 2012, 12:23:43 AM » |
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The first that comes to mind besides The Jerk's "I was born a poor black child..."
"That’s it. I’ve had it with this dump! We’ve got no food, we got no jobs... our pets’ HEADS ARE FALLIN’ OFF!!!"
Who doesn't love Dumb and Dumber?
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From my youth have many passions warred against me, but do Thou Thyself defend and save me, O Saviour.
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« Reply #21 on: July 25, 2012, 12:24:28 AM » |
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From The Sopranos:
Christopher Moltisanti's friend: "Where did you get your ideas for "Cleaver" from?"
Moltisanti: "Who knows where ideas come from? Isaac Newton invented gravity because some @$$hole through an apple at his head."
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« Reply #22 on: July 25, 2012, 12:24:55 AM » |
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"Oh Lord, stay with us, for the night is falling, and the day is almost over." -- Peter.
"Don't be afraid. I am with you always, 'till the end of time." Jesus, from the Movie Jesus of Nazareth.
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« Reply #23 on: July 25, 2012, 12:46:44 AM » |
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Bounty hunter #1: You're wanted, Wales. Josey Wales: Reckon I'm right popular. You a bounty hunter? Bounty hunter #1: A man's got to do something for a living these days. Josey Wales: Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy. Little Bill Daggett: You just shot an unarmed man! Will Munny: Well, he should have armed himself if he's going to decorate his saloon with my friend. Clint Easwood: I have a very strict gun control policy: if there's a gun around, I want to be in control of it. I’m a Clint Eastwood fan. Sorry I don’t have anything inspirational. "Ya know, you're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking up your ***." - Clint Eastwood in High Plains Drifter |
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Scarecrow: [points both ways] Of course, some people do go both ways.
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« Reply #25 on: July 25, 2012, 01:10:38 AM » |
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The first that comes to mind besides The Jerk's "I was born a poor black child..."
"That’s it. I’ve had it with this dump! We’ve got no food, we got no jobs... our pets’ HEADS ARE FALLIN’ OFF!!!"
Who doesn't love Dumb and Dumber?
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Dr Ray Stantz: Everything was fine with our system until the power grid was shut off by d!ckless here. Walter Peck: They caused an explosion! Mayor: Is this true? Dr. Peter Venkman: Yes it's true. [pause] Dr. Peter Venkman: This man has no d!ck. From Ghostbustershttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-b-CfHbPGQ |
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Dr Ray Stantz: Everything was fine with our system until the power grid was shut off by d!ckless here. Walter Peck: They caused an explosion! Mayor: Is this true? Dr. Peter Venkman: Yes it's true. [pause] Dr. Peter Venkman: This man has no d!ck. From Ghostbustershttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-b-CfHbPGQI saw this movie in the theater with my mother when it first came out. When this scene occurred, I couldn't contain my laughter. I felt so ashamed, and my mom cast a disapproving glance at me, but then finally she laughed out loud too. Selam |
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“What happens in a man’s life is already written.
A man must move through life as his destiny wills.
Yet each man is free to live as he chooses.
Though they seem opposite, both are true.”
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"Sucking the marrow out of life doesn't mean choking on the bone.""There's a time for daring and there's a time for caution, and a wise man understands which is called for."Dead Poets Society 4 Not sure if this next quote counts as it is from a poem that is quoted in the movie. I might be breaking the rules here Gebre!  While we are all sinners and fall short of God's glory it is also from Walt Whitman who allegedly lived a very questionable life to say the least. Then again who am I to judge and the man wrote some great poems near as I can tell... "...what good amid these, O me, O life?" Answer. "That you are here - that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. That the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?" Interesting to me that as a young man searching for something this poem was very powerful indeed. Now that I know what I'm searching for, and strive to grow in the author of this powerful play we call life, this poem means more than I could have possibly imagined back then. God's grace is surely given freely to all for it has been given to a fool like me. Lord God I love you, have mercy, and continue to purify my sinful heart. Continue to bless me with the Holy Spirit strengthening my faith for my faith is still weak. Forgive me Lord Jesus, I have little faith. What will my verse be? Hopefully whatever God wills. This morning let me begin by offering peace, grace, and love to you all. God bless!
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I'm really glad you posted that, Alan. Lately I've been feeling very uncertain about my future -- I've been thinking a lot about the possibility of becoming Orthodox which, in addition to the anxiety it produces directly, for me entails also the question "Does considering leaving the Catholic Church make one a bad Catholic?" Anyhow, that Walt Whitman verse "...what good amid these, O me, O life?" Answer. "That you are here - that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. That the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?"
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Just ignore iconotools delusions. He is the biggest multiculturalist globalist there is due to his unfortunate background.
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"Back in line, dirtbag!" - Apostle Paul
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“What happens in a man’s life is already written.
A man must move through life as his destiny wills.
Yet each man is free to live as he chooses.
Though they seem opposite, both are true.”
"A man's words are not better than silence." [From the pilot episode of Kung Fu] Selam Great show! |
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"Back in line, dirtbag!" - Apostle Paul
Sounds like a line from Police Academy. I was trying to make a joke but messed it up. I remember that actor (GW Bailey) being in a biblical movie, but it wasn't St. Paul he played, but St. Barnabas:  The movie though was titled Paul the Apostle |
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"Sucking the marrow out of life doesn't mean choking on the bone.""There's a time for daring and there's a time for caution, and a wise man understands which is called for."Dead Poets Society 4 Not sure if this next quote counts as it is from a poem that is quoted in the movie. I might be breaking the rules here Gebre! While we are all sinners and fall short of God's glory it is also from Walt Whitman who allegedly lived a very questionable life to say the least. Then again who am I to judge and the man wrote some great poems near as I can tell... "...what good amid these, O me, O life?" Answer. "That you are here - that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. That the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?" Interesting to me that as a young man searching for something this poem was very powerful indeed. Now that I know what I'm searching for, and strive to grow in the author of this powerful play we call life, this poem means more than I could have possibly imagined back then. God's grace is surely given freely to all for it has been given to a fool like me. Lord God I love you, have mercy, and continue to purify my sinful heart. Continue to bless me with the Holy Spirit strengthening my faith for my faith is still weak. Forgive me Lord Jesus, I have little faith. What will my verse be? Hopefully whatever God wills. This morning let me begin by offering peace, grace, and love to you all. God bless! Great quotes and great thoughts my friend! Selam |
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"Many people will fight you down when you see JAH light."
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« Reply #37 on: July 26, 2012, 04:22:30 PM » |
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"Sucking the marrow out of life doesn't mean choking on the bone.""There's a time for daring and there's a time for caution, and a wise man understands which is called for."Dead Poets Society 4 Not sure if this next quote counts as it is from a poem that is quoted in the movie. I might be breaking the rules here Gebre! While we are all sinners and fall short of God's glory it is also from Walt Whitman who allegedly lived a very questionable life to say the least. Then again who am I to judge and the man wrote some great poems near as I can tell... "...what good amid these, O me, O life?" Answer. "That you are here - that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. That the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?" Interesting to me that as a young man searching for something this poem was very powerful indeed. Now that I know what I'm searching for, and strive to grow in the author of this powerful play we call life, this poem means more than I could have possibly imagined back then. God's grace is surely given freely to all for it has been given to a fool like me. Lord God I love you, have mercy, and continue to purify my sinful heart. Continue to bless me with the Holy Spirit strengthening my faith for my faith is still weak. Forgive me Lord Jesus, I have little faith. What will my verse be? Hopefully whatever God wills. This morning let me begin by offering peace, grace, and love to you all. God bless! Great quotes and great thoughts my friend! Selam I'm still praying bro! God bless |
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There are heathens that live with more virtue than I. The devil himself believes Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Neither of these things truly makes me Christian.
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« Reply #38 on: August 06, 2012, 09:14:35 PM » |
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"Leslie and I have an amazing relationship and it's very physical; he still pushes all my buttons. People say, 'Oh, but he's so much older than you,' and you know what, I'm the one having to push him away. We have so much in common. We both love soup and snow peas, we love the outdoors, and talking and not talking. We could not talk or talk forever and still find things to not talk about."
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From my youth have many passions warred against me, but do Thou Thyself defend and save me, O Saviour.
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« Reply #39 on: August 06, 2012, 10:14:07 PM » |
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"Leslie and I have an amazing relationship and it's very physical; he still pushes all my buttons. People say, 'Oh, but he's so much older than you,' and you know what, I'm the one having to push him away. We have so much in common. We both love soup and snow peas, we love the outdoors, and talking and not talking. We could not talk or talk forever and still find things to not talk about."
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A funny movie! Selam |
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"Many people will fight you down when you see JAH light."
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« Reply #40 on: August 07, 2012, 12:28:20 AM » |
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"Leave the gun; take the canolli."
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"...Strengthen the Orthodox Community..."
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« Reply #41 on: August 07, 2012, 10:06:47 PM » |
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Everything that comes out of the Dowager Countess' mouth (Downton Abbey). I aspire to be her when I'm old. |
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Because when I think of OCNet, I think "All the brightest bulbs are conveniently stored in one box".
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« Reply #42 on: August 09, 2012, 02:05:31 AM » |
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Princess Bride
"Anyone want a peanut?"
MST3K: The Touch of Satan
"Well hello pile of dung"
"Well, I guess the plot's not going to unfold itself"
Some Kind of Monster
Dave Mustaine: "Because someone very important isn't here right now"
James Hetfield (commentary track): "... . . Ron McGovney"
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
"If you've got an *ss I'll kick it"
"What do you get when you cross an owl with a bungee cord? ... my *ss!"
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"You mean they all saw her bite your buttons?"
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« Reply #43 on: August 09, 2012, 03:44:07 AM » |
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Princess Bride
Vizzini: "Ever hear of Plato? Aristotle? Socrates?"
Westley: "Yes..."
Vizzini: "Morons."
The 300 Spartans
"Truth is a heady wine. A politician must never exaggerate people's capacity for it."
Anvil: The Story of Anvil
"Everything on the tour went drastically wrong. But at least there was a tour for it to go wrong on."
"After all’s been said and done, at least I can say that all has been said and done"
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"You mean they all saw her bite your buttons?"
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« Reply #44 on: August 09, 2012, 07:50:36 AM » |
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Princess Bride
"Anyone want a peanut?"
That was weak. Have you no gift for rhyme? |
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- Peter Jericho (a CAF poster) And, thanks, too, to Peter - now I know that it's pretentious to think that only God can see the truth - here I was thinking that He might be better placed to do that than we mortals - now, I know better.
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