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#127
Posté 14 janvier 2011 - 01:18
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"There are three kinds of lies: Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics."
Ascribed to Mark Twain, albeit used by many.
"A dead man is a tragedy, a million dead men is a statistic."
Josef Stalin.
Ascribed to Mark Twain, albeit used by many.
"A dead man is a tragedy, a million dead men is a statistic."
Josef Stalin.
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#128
Posté 14 janvier 2011 - 01:42
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"Idealism is what precedes experience, cynicism is what follows." -David Wolf
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#129
Posté 15 janvier 2011 - 03:37
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"Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning, and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth."
- V
"There is much more for you to unearth, if you have the heart for the truth, and the will... to see it."
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"Drop a stone into a rushing river, the current simply courses around it, and flows on as if it were never there. You an I are pebbles, and have even less hope of disrupting the time stream. The Continuum of history is simply too strong, too resilient." - Simon Templeman, the Voice of Kain
"The Enemy wishes to fight brothers. Let us indulge them!!!"
- Tactical Space Marine, Tarkus' Squad
"He's got more brains than a brain pie... oh, Brain Pie. PERFECT! Care to Donate?"
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"Do you listen to anything I say? Do your ears work?! If not, I might have use for them."
- Sheogorath, Prince of Madness
- V
"There is much more for you to unearth, if you have the heart for the truth, and the will... to see it."
and
"Drop a stone into a rushing river, the current simply courses around it, and flows on as if it were never there. You an I are pebbles, and have even less hope of disrupting the time stream. The Continuum of history is simply too strong, too resilient." - Simon Templeman, the Voice of Kain
"The Enemy wishes to fight brothers. Let us indulge them!!!"
- Tactical Space Marine, Tarkus' Squad
"He's got more brains than a brain pie... oh, Brain Pie. PERFECT! Care to Donate?"
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"Do you listen to anything I say? Do your ears work?! If not, I might have use for them."
- Sheogorath, Prince of Madness
#130
Posté 15 janvier 2011 - 04:32
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For in a republic, who is "the Country"? Is it the Government which is for the moment in the saddle? Why, the Government is merely a servant — merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is wrong, and decide who is a patriot and who isn't. Its function is to obey orders, not originate them. Who, then, is "the country?" Is it the newspaper? Is it the pulpit? Is it the school-superintendent? Why, these are mere parts of the country, not the whole of it; they have not command, they have only their little share in the command. They are but one in the thousand; it is in the thousand that command is lodged; they must determine what is right and what is wrong; they must decide who is a patriot and who isn’t.
In a monarchy, the king and his family are the country; in a republic it is the common voice of the people. Each of you, for himself, by himself and on his own responsibility, must speak. And it is a solemn and weighty responsibility, and not lightly to be flung aside at the bullying of pulpit, press, government, or the empty catch-phrases of politicians. Each must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, and which course is patriotic and which isn't. You cannot shirk this and be a man. To decide it against your convictions is to be an unqualified and inexcusable traitor, both to yourself and to your country, let men label you as they may. If you alone of all the nation shall decide one way, and that way be the right way according to your convictions of the right, you have done your duty by yourself and by your country — hold up your head! You have nothing to be ashamed of.
-Mark Twain
"Doesn't matter what the press says. Doesn't matter what the politicians or the mobs say. Doesn't matter if the whole country decides that something wrong is something right. This nation was founded on one principle above all else: the requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or the consequences. When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world — No, you move." -Captain America
In a monarchy, the king and his family are the country; in a republic it is the common voice of the people. Each of you, for himself, by himself and on his own responsibility, must speak. And it is a solemn and weighty responsibility, and not lightly to be flung aside at the bullying of pulpit, press, government, or the empty catch-phrases of politicians. Each must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, and which course is patriotic and which isn't. You cannot shirk this and be a man. To decide it against your convictions is to be an unqualified and inexcusable traitor, both to yourself and to your country, let men label you as they may. If you alone of all the nation shall decide one way, and that way be the right way according to your convictions of the right, you have done your duty by yourself and by your country — hold up your head! You have nothing to be ashamed of.
-Mark Twain
"Doesn't matter what the press says. Doesn't matter what the politicians or the mobs say. Doesn't matter if the whole country decides that something wrong is something right. This nation was founded on one principle above all else: the requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or the consequences. When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world — No, you move." -Captain America
#131
Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 09:56
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"I believe because it is absurd"
love it love it love it
want it tattoed, but cant decide on english or original latin... Credo quia absurdum est
love it love it love it
want it tattoed, but cant decide on english or original latin... Credo quia absurdum est
#132
Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 10:42
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“I am responsible. Although I may not be able to prevent the worst from
happening, I am responsible for my attitude toward the inevitable
misfortunes that darken life. Bad things do happen; how I respond to
them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to
sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I
can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I
have – life itself.” - Walter Anderson.
The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour. - Japanese Proverb
"My country is the world, and my religion is to do good." -Thomas Paine
happening, I am responsible for my attitude toward the inevitable
misfortunes that darken life. Bad things do happen; how I respond to
them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to
sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I
can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I
have – life itself.” - Walter Anderson.
The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour. - Japanese Proverb
"My country is the world, and my religion is to do good." -Thomas Paine
#133
Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 12:09
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"Die Politik ist die Kunst des Möglichen." (Politics is the art of possibilities.)-Otto von Bismarck
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"This seems to be a good position, Colonel."-MG Oliver Otis Howard, Commander, XI Corps, to COL Theodore A. Meysenburg, on Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg, July 1, 1863
"It is the only position, General."-COL Theodore A. Meysenburg, in response
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"I object to the word 'operations'. We'll just blow a hole in the middle. The rest will follow of its own accord."
-General der Infanterie Erich Ludendorff, February 1918
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"Oh Lord, if you will not grant us victory this day, then at least don't give it to those bastards on the other side! In Jesus' name...march!"-Prayer of Prussian general Prince Leopold I von Anhalt-Dessau, before the Battle of Kesselsdorf, 15 December 1745
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"I am now sending back to Bell Plaines [sic] all my wagons for a fresh supply of provisions, and Ammunition, and propose to fight it out on this line if it takesme all summer."-Ulysses S. Grant, May 11, 1864, dispatch to Washington from Spotsylvania Court House
(yes, he crossed "me" out in the original letter)
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"We didn't lose the game; we just ran out of time."-Vince Lombardi
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Less "inspiring" than "funny":
"It is disgusting to notice the increase in the quantity of coffee used by my subjects, and the amount of money that goes out of the country as a consequence. Everybody is using coffee; this must be prevented. His Majesty was brought up on beer, and so were both his ancestors and officers. Many battles have been fought and won by soldiers nourished on beer, and the King does not believe that coffee-drinking soldiers can be relied upon to endure hardships in case of another war."-Friedrich II ("the Great") of Prussia
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"This seems to be a good position, Colonel."-MG Oliver Otis Howard, Commander, XI Corps, to COL Theodore A. Meysenburg, on Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg, July 1, 1863
"It is the only position, General."-COL Theodore A. Meysenburg, in response
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"I object to the word 'operations'. We'll just blow a hole in the middle. The rest will follow of its own accord."
-General der Infanterie Erich Ludendorff, February 1918
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"Oh Lord, if you will not grant us victory this day, then at least don't give it to those bastards on the other side! In Jesus' name...march!"-Prayer of Prussian general Prince Leopold I von Anhalt-Dessau, before the Battle of Kesselsdorf, 15 December 1745
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"I am now sending back to Bell Plaines [sic] all my wagons for a fresh supply of provisions, and Ammunition, and propose to fight it out on this line if it takes
(yes, he crossed "me" out in the original letter)
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"We didn't lose the game; we just ran out of time."-Vince Lombardi
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Less "inspiring" than "funny":
"It is disgusting to notice the increase in the quantity of coffee used by my subjects, and the amount of money that goes out of the country as a consequence. Everybody is using coffee; this must be prevented. His Majesty was brought up on beer, and so were both his ancestors and officers. Many battles have been fought and won by soldiers nourished on beer, and the King does not believe that coffee-drinking soldiers can be relied upon to endure hardships in case of another war."-Friedrich II ("the Great") of Prussia
#134
Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 05:58
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Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. -Brilliant man called Isaac Asimov
#135
Posté 18 janvier 2011 - 01:59
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NamiraWilhelm wrote...
"I believe because it is absurd"
love it love it love it
want it tattoed, but cant decide on english or original latin... Credo quia absurdum est
Ooh thats just perfect. Can I use it in my life?
Mine
,,Animals are my friends and I dont eat my friends." G.B. Shaw (hell yeah, best thing for vegetarian)
,,Humans arent strong enought to live without their dreams" said a serial killer in manga Tokyo Babylon and I found it very accurate.
,,The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." George Bernard Shaw - this guy just had most amazing view on life.
And my most favourite one : "Order is for idiots, genius can handle chaos" (looks around her messy room, yeah!)
42 !
#136
Posté 18 janvier 2011 - 04:18
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"We dream of hope, we dream of change, of fire, of love, of death. And then it happens; the dream becomes real, and the answer to this quest, this need to solve life's mysteries finally shows itself like the glowing light of the new dawn. So much struggle for meaning, for purpose. And in the end, we find it only in each other. Our shared experience of the fantastic and the mundane. The simple human need to find a kindred. To connect. And to know in our hearts... that we are not alone." -Sarah Connor
Believe me, the Terminator TV series had some great quotes.
Believe me, the Terminator TV series had some great quotes.
#137
Posté 19 janvier 2011 - 09:53
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"You know why I don't give up? I don't because you did" - Miles "Tails" Prower
#138
Posté 19 janvier 2011 - 06:20
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"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." -- Friedrich Nietzsche
I am not sure if I saw this above, but is in my sig, and I love it.
I am not sure if I saw this above, but is in my sig, and I love it.
#139
Posté 19 janvier 2011 - 07:34
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Why fight when you can negotiate? - Jack Sparrow
#140
Posté 19 janvier 2011 - 11:03
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"Go beyond the impossible and kick reason to the curb! That's the way team dai-gurren rolls!"
#141
Posté 20 janvier 2011 - 07:15
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"Whiskey when you're well makes you sick.
Whiskey makes you well when you're sick."
A drinking toast..."Here's to you as good as you are, and here's to me as bad as I am. And as good as you are, and as bad as I am, I'm as good as you are as bad as I am."
Whiskey makes you well when you're sick."
A drinking toast..."Here's to you as good as you are, and here's to me as bad as I am. And as good as you are, and as bad as I am, I'm as good as you are as bad as I am."
#142
Posté 20 janvier 2011 - 09:08
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Possibly the most inspirational quote for me, from Carl Sagan describing a picture of Earth from Voyager 1 as a 'pale blue dot':
"There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known."
"There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known."
#143
Posté 20 janvier 2011 - 09:16
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i dont remember who said this, but:
''better to die like men, than to be hunted down like rabbits''
''better to die like men, than to be hunted down like rabbits''
