Just post a really awesome quote you find inspiring, awesome, whatever.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity-and I'm not so sure about the universe."
-Albert Einstein
Very insightful.
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Just post a really awesome quote you find inspiring, awesome, whatever.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity-and I'm not so sure about the universe."
-Albert Einstein
Very insightful.
"A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal." Oscar Wilde
"If you want to know what God thinks of money,just look at the people he gave it too." Dorothy Parker
These are two of my favorite writers and their bon mots.
Has to be this one.
Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty.
John Ruskin
Don't underestimate the value of doing nothing. Of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering.
"I don't see much sense in that," said Rabbit.
"No," said Pooh humbly, "there isn't. But there was going to be when I began it. It's just that something happened to it along the way."
"Pooh, promise me you won't forget about me, ever. Not even when I'm a hundred."
Pooh thought for a little. "How old shall I be then?"
"Ninety-nine."
Pooh nodded. "I promise," he said.
Owl hasn't exactly got brains, but he knows things.
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Quotes from Blackadder
"My Lord, I have a cunning plan." - Baldric, several times
"You've taken a vow of silence, how fascinating. Tell me about it." - Lord Percy, to EB's religios Uncle Whiteadder
"I'm going to a fancy dress party as Lady Hamilton's pussy." - EB to the Price Regent, wearing a catskin cloak he bought when he thought he was going to be knighted.
Quotes from Father Ted
Drink! Feck! Arse! Girls!
That money was just resting in my account!
When thinking up a response to this thread, I really didn't want to include anything that anyone could get simply by Googling "favorite/best/inspiring quotes" or whatever.
So I ended up with a bunch of semi-obscure movie references. :wacko:
http://youtu.be/urGVKx3H_Rk
I really wanted to include something from Indie Game: The Movie, but I found myself basically quoting the whole movie. So I stopped after the very first bit of opening dialogue and called it good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Damian Hess, AKA MC Frontalot
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonathan Blow, The Creator of Braid
"why CANT i shoot flaming logs at my neighbors?" ~Dan Vs
Spoiler warning:
These are the ones I have listed on my Facebook. I have plenty more that I like, but these are some of my favorites!
The majority of them are from movies/games, but a few are from real people.
Here's another fun one from the Dr. (Seuss) himself:
"Do not be sad the party ended, be happy it happened."
A little overly optimistic, but quite inspiring
Do quotes from EP members count? ^_^
(if they do, I am thinking about two of them right now. :D)
"The hierarchy goes like TRS > TRS > TRS" - TheRealSpiders... a.k.a.... TRS? :fogwink:
"That is all" - guess... :PP
“Far better it is to have a stout heart always and suffer one’s share of evils, than to be ever fearing what may happen." -Herodotus
"Knowing just a little bit about everything gives you a serious advantage in conversation, especially when talking to strangers. Find a little bit of common ground, and you’ll find an ally."
I have no idea where I heard that second one, but it's been part of my creed for a very long time now.
A quote from Calvin and Hobbes:
"A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day."
A great cartoon strip that ended horribly into obscurity.
"What, Me Worry?" - Alfred E. Neuman (Mad Magazine)
"Holy Schnikes" - Chris Farely