Quotes

For this post I felt a little lazy so i decided to put together a compilation of some of my favorite quotes from history, movies and television. Hope you enjoy.

Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson:

I like liquor — its taste and its effects — and that is just the reason why I never drink it.

Captain, my religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me. Captain, that is the way all men should live, and then all would be equally brave.

Robert E. Lee:

It is well that war is so terrible — otherwise we should grow too fond of it.

True patriotism sometimes requires of men to act exactly contrary, at one period, to that which it does at another, and the motive which impels them — the desire to do right — is precisely the same.

So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that slavery is abolished. I believe it will be greatly for the interests of the South. So fully am I satisfied of this, as regards Virginia especially, that I would cheerfully have lost all I have lost by the war, and have suffered all I have suffered, to have this object attained.

Secondhand Lions:

I’m Hub McCann. I’ve fought in two world wars, and countless smaller ones on three continents. I’ve led thousands of men into battle with everything from horses and swords to artillery and tanks. I’ve seen the headwaters of the Nile and tribes of natives no white men had ever seen before. I’ve won and lost a dozen fortunes, killed many men, and loved only one woman with a passion a flea like you could never begin to understand. That’s who I am.

Sometimes the things that may or may not be true are the things that a man needs to believe in the most: that people are basically good; that honor, courage, and virtue mean everything; that power and money, money and power mean nothing; that good always triumphs over evil; that love, true love, never dies... No matter if they're true or not, a man should believe in those things because those are the things worth believing in.

Albert Einstein:

A happy man is too satisfied with the present to dwell too much on the future.

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.

George Washington:

To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.

I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.

Criminal Minds:

G.K. Chesterton wrote: "Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed."

"Superman is, after all, an alien life form. He is simply the acceptable face of invading realities." Author Clive Barker

Mahatma Gandhi once said "All through history, there have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall, always."

Lonesome Dove:

The only healthy way to live as I see it is to learn to love the everyday little things. Like a sip of good whiskey on a cool evening, or a soft bed or a glass of buttermilk... or a fiesty gentleman such as myself. -Augustus Mcrae

It ain't dyin' I'm talkin' about, it's livin'!- Augustus Mcrae

Braveheart:

Every man dies. Not every man really lives.

If I swear to him than all that I am is dead already.

In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to God. Yes, Father? The Almighty says 'Don't change the subject, just answer the fucking question.'


William: You dropped your rock.
Hamish: Test of manhood.
William: You win.
Hamish: Call it a test of soldiery, then. The English won't let us train with weapons, so we train with stones.
William: Well, a test of a soldier is not in his arm, it's here [points to his head].
Hamish: No, it's here [points to his fist, then punches William]

Hamish: Where are you going?
William Wallace: I'm going to pick a fight.
Hamish: Well, looks like we didn't get dressed up for nothing.

Theater at its highest form.

Now you may be asking yourself why in the world do I have a picture of "The Ultimate Warrior" in a post about theater at its highest form? Well the answer is simple. In it own way professional wrestling is just that. Now think about it for a moment before you string me up and eviscerate me. Where else do you find men and women who spend years of there life devoted to the creation, cultivation, and execution of a character that in almost all cases is nothing like said person in real life. The answer is nowhere. Actors in the movies will only do it for maybe six months to a year at the most before they move on to the next project. Those on television may have several years with which to play with a character, and Broadway is very similar, but professional wrestlers don't. We know who Hulk Hogan is but not Terry Bollea. "The Rock" is "The Rock" but who is Dwayne Johnson? And what about men like "The Undertaker", can you even tell me what his real name is?

These men and women have so devoted themselves to these characters that they have become more than synonymous with the men and women themselves, they have become the men and women. And that my friends is the height of theater. Don't believe me then ask your self this question. When you look at this picture who do you see, Harrison Ford or Indiana Jones?

Think about that the next time your watching it on T.V.

Til' we meet again,

Paul

Read this book. DO IT NOW!!! Your ape overlords command you.

There are few contemperary stories that grip a reader on a truly
visceral level. This is one of them. I first had the pleasure of reading
this book about five years ago and, while I found it a difficult read at the time, it captivated me. This novel is one of the greatest achivements in the history of literature. It is compelling, funny, heartbreaking, exciting, and surprisingly educational.

I have just recently begun listening to this book on CD as I drive to and from work and even though I know the story as well as I know any other I am still riveted by the characters, plots, and subplots to the point that it is like I never read the book in the first place. Few books have that effect with me, and I know that I will be able to read this book forever and never lose that feeling.

It was kind of funny to learn that this book is the most recent addition to Oprah's book club. I find it funny because the book has been out for twenty years and found it's initial audience through word of mouth. In its initial run it was never a bestseller in the states but now because Oprah has read it, it suddenly finds itself in that position.

Now I don't trust Oprah any farther than I can throw her but I have to admit it gives me a sense of comfort to know that this book will now be enjoyed by millions of people who would probably never have even heard of it if not for the big O.

The best part is that after twenty years Mr. Follett has seen fit to publish a sequel called World Without End. I can't wait to read it.

Take it from me, if you want a classic story of love, loss, betrayal, murder, political intrigue, and historical accuracy, written at a level few have been able to accomplish since Shakespeare, pick this book up. You will soon be casting the movie in your head.

Til we meet again,

Paul.

P.S. For those of you who have already read this book how's this for a cast.
Tom Builder- Gerard Butler
Ellen- Kate Blanchett
Jack Jackson- Rupert Grint
Waleran Bigod- Christian Bale
Prior Philip- Ewan Mcgregor
Aliena- Emma Watson
William Hamleigh- Tom Felton (a.k.a Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter movies)
Alfred- James Mcavoy
Richard- Daniel Radcliffe