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Posted: Mon 20 Oct, 2003 10:27 am
by lew
A. E. Housman (1859-1936)
Here dead lie we because we did not choose
To live and shame the land from which we sprung
. Life to be sure, is nothing much to lose;
But young men think it is, and we were young.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more;
Or close the wall up with our English dead!
In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility:
But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the tiger;
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favored rage;
Then lend the eye a terrible aspect.
King Henry the Fifth (1598-1600), Act: III, Scene: i, Line: 1
(I think this may have already been posted already buts its still a good one)
lew
Posted: Mon 20 Oct, 2003 10:48 am
by Jon
The only thing that evil needs to survive and grow, is for good men to do nothing
(dont know who said it. Seen it at end of the program Hitler: the rise of Evil)
Posted: Mon 20 Oct, 2003 10:50 am
by lew
wasnt that one of the lines in lord of the rings, I think gandolf says it
Ill get my coat...
lew
Posted: Mon 20 Oct, 2003 1:23 pm
by Jason The Argonaut
This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,
This other Eden, demi-paradise,
This fortress built by Nature for herself
Against infection and the hand of war,
This happy breed of men, this little world,
This precious stone set in the silver sea,
Which serves it in the office of a wall
Or as a moat defensive to a house,
Against the envy of less happier lands,--
This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England.
William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), "King Richard II", Act 2 scene 1
Posted: Mon 20 Oct, 2003 1:40 pm
by Gary_amsterdam
Then whatever will restrain
the coward reasoning in my brain?
I think it will be that I am blind to see
the whole performance and what the end will be.
Keith Douglas, 1941
Posted: Mon 20 Oct, 2003 2:20 pm
by Jason The Argonaut
Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it.
George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
Posted: Mon 20 Oct, 2003 3:42 pm
by kwew
My Dads favourite sayings and oddities:
People who point at their wrist while asking for the time.... I know where my watch is pal.
"Oh you want to have your cake and eat it too". Too right! What good is a cake if you can't eat it?
He very much hates it when people say "It's always the last place you look". Of course it is. Why would you keep looking after you've found it? Do people do this? Who and where are they?
"Can I ask you a question?". Didn't really give me a choice there, did you sunshine?
"life is short". What the hell?? Life is the longest dam*n thing anyone ever does!! What can you do that's longer?
"Has the bus come yet?". If the bus came would I be standing here, would I?
'Is that nice?' No it's really revolting I always eat food I hate.
Posted: Mon 20 Oct, 2003 5:04 pm
by RobT
Eyup
Your dad must be very hard to have a conversation with Knew!
Posted: Wed 22 Oct, 2003 9:40 am
by jos
All men dream but not equally.
The dreamers of the day are dangerous men because they dream their dreams with open eyes to make their dreams come true.
Seven Pillars of Wisdom - Lawrence
Posted: Wed 22 Oct, 2003 11:58 am
by Artist
Pipes heard on grey funnel lines ships over the years.
Seamen Stains, laundry...............Aiiieeee!
Marine Chieftan, Tank deck.
Marine Thalidomide report to the small arms store.
LEM O'nade, report to the canteen flat.
Replies to phone calls.
War Office, want a fight!
Fishpond, dutyfish!
Artist
Posted: Wed 22 Oct, 2003 1:04 pm
by sunman
Jon,
the only thing ets is a quote by
Edmond Burke, English politician and philosopher 1729-1797.
Aye Sunman
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Posted: Thu 23 Oct, 2003 9:51 am
by kwew
Does anyone know, What defines you as a philosopher?i dont mean whats a philosopher but what do you have to do to get the "title"
Quotes
Posted: Thu 06 Nov, 2003 10:07 pm
by df2inaus
Sometime in the late 1960's a US Navy Admiral was inspecting the ratings during their pass-off parade.
Admiral: "So, why did you join the Navy, son?
Rating: "'Cause there ain't no Vietcong submarines, Sir"
Posted: Mon 10 Nov, 2003 10:34 pm
by kwew
A local moron came up with this beauty:
"I wouldnt want to be a doctor, you have to take the hypocritical oath"
Posted: Wed 12 Nov, 2003 8:13 pm
by zero megahertz
Some more words of wisdom from George Dubyah:
The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country
If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.
One word sums up probably the responsibility of any Governor, and that one word is 'to be prepared'
I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the future.
The future will be better tomorrow.
We're going to have the best educated American people in the world.
We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe. We are a part of Europe.
Public speaking is very easy.
We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur.
For NASA, space is still a high priority.
Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children.
It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.
It's time for the human race to enter the solar system.
I stand by all the misstatements that I've made.
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My God.