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National Treasure (film) quotes
Benjamin Franklin Gates If there’s something wrong, those who have the ability to take action have the responsibility to take action. Dialogue :John Adams Gates: OK, here we go. It was 1832, on a night much like this. [scene goes to 1832] Charles Carroll was the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. He [...]
Rising Sun (film) quotes
Directed by Philip Kaufman. Screenplay by Philip Kaufman and Michael Crichton Michael Backes. John Connor The Japanese have a saying, “Fix the problem, not the blame.” Find out what’s fucked up and fix it. Nobody gets blamed. We’re always after who fucked up. Their way is better. We may come from a fragmented MTV rap [...]
Red Dragon quotes
Dr. Hannibal Lecter Think to yourself that every day is your last. The hour to which you do not look forward will come as a welcome surprise. As for me, when you want a good laugh, you will find me in fine state… fat and sleek, a true hog of Epicurus‘ herd. You are indeed [...]
From Dusk till Dawn quotes
Seth Gecko Let me explain the house rules. Follow the rules, we’ll get along like a house on fire. Rule number one: No noise, no question. You make a noise… [holds up gun] Mr. .44 makes a noise. You ask a question, Mr. 44 answers it. So what are you, Jacob? A faithless preacher? Or [...]
Hairspray quotes
Tracy Turnblad Being invited places by colored people – it feels so hip! Ma, it’s changing out there! People who are different, their time is coming! from “Good Morning Baltimore” :The rats on the street :All dance ’round my feet, :They seem to say :“Tracy, it’s up to you!” :Good morning Baltimore! :There’s the flasher [...]
Sister Act quotes
Deloris I’m not stayin’ in no damn convent with these people. These people don’t even have sex. [saying grace] Bless us, O Lord, for these, thy gifts, which we are about to receive…and…yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of no food…I will fear no hunger. We want you to…give us this [...]
Reservoir Dogs quotes
Dialogue :Mr. Orange: What happens if the manager won’t give you the diamonds? :Mr. White: When you’re dealing with a store like this, they’re insured up the ass. They’re not supposed to give you any resistance whatsoever. If you get a customer, or an employee, who thinks he’s Charles Bronson, take the butt of your [...]
Character quotes
Sourced Our characters are the result of our conduct. Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics (c. 335 B.C.) There are many counterfeits of character, but the genuine article is difficult to be mistaken. Samuel Smiles, 19th C Scottish author and reformer. ‘Character: The True Gentleman’, Self-Help (1856), Ch 13 Character is the inhabited habit. Leonid S. Sukhorukov, All [...]
Travel quotes
“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” ~ Lao Tzu “Anything we fully do is an alone journey.” ~ Natalie Goldberg “Don’t listen to what they say. Go see.” ~ Chinese proverb “Go forth on your path, as it exists only through your walking.” ~ Saint Augustine (354-430) “He [...]