Michael Moore: Quote for April 15, 2009

One of the most ironic things about capitalism is that the capitalist will sell you the rope to hang himself with. Actually they will give you the money to make a movie that makes them look bad, if they believe they can make money off it.

-- Michael Moore

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Secretary Jackson: Quote for April 14, 2009

History has lessons to teach us about first encounters between civilizations. As a rule the less advanced civilization is either exterminated or enslaved. I'm thinking of Pizarro and the Incas, Columbus and the Native Americans, and the list goes on. Unfortunately in this case, the less advanced civilization is us.

-- Secretary Jackson

from: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

Kathy Bates acted as Secretary Jackson

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Samuel Johnson: Quote for April 13, 2009

As he that lives longest lives but a little while, every man may be certain that he has no time to waste. The duties of life are commensurate to its duration; and every day brings its task, which, if neglected, is doubled on the morrow.

-- Samuel Johnson

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Jesus Christ: Quote for April 12, 2009

Go now, and teach all nations. Make it your first care to love one another and to find the kingdom of God, and all things shall be yours without me asking. Do not fret then over tomorrow; leave tomorrow to fret over its own needs, for today... today's troubles are enough. And lo, I am with you always, even onto the end of the world.

-- Jesus Christ

from: The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

Max von Sydow acted as Jesus Christ.

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Jesus Christ: Quote for April 11, 2009

Dismas: I have sinned and my punishment is just. You would be justified in condemning me. I ask only that you remember me, Lord when you enter your kingdom.

Amen, I tell you on this day you shall be with me in paradise.

-- Jesus Christ

from: The Passion of the Christ (2004)

James Caviezel acted as Jesus Christ

Sergio Rubini appears in this clip acting as Dismas.

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Pontius Pilate: Quote for April 10, 2009

It is you who want to crucify him, not I. Look you to it. I am innocent of this man's blood.

-- Pontius Pilate

from: The Passion of the Christ (2004)

Hristo Shopov acted as Pontius Pilate

James Caviezel appears in this clip acting as Jesus Christ.
Mattia Sbragia appears in this clip acting as Caiphas.

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Abdul Ghaffar Khan: Quote for April 9, 2009

Today's world is traveling in some strange direction. You see that the world is going toward destruction and violence. And the specialty of violence is to create hatred among people and to create fear. I am a believer in nonviolence and I say that no peace or tranquility will descend upon the people of the world until nonviolence is practiced, because nonviolence is love and it stirs courage in people.

-- Abdul Ghaffar Khan

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Adolfo Perez Esquivel: Quote for April 8, 2009

We must apply our humble efforts to the construction of a more just and humane world. And I want to declare emphatically: Such a world is possible. To create this new society, we must present outstretched and friendly hands, without hatred and rancor, even as we show great determination and never waver in the defense of truth and justice. Because we know that we cannot sow seeds with clenched fists. To sow we must open our hands.

-- Adolfo Perez Esquivel

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Grandpa Hoover: Quote for April 7, 2009

You know what a loser is? A real loser is somebody that's so afraid of not winning, they don't even try. You're trying, right?... Yeah!... Well then you're not a loser.

-- Grandpa Hoover

from: Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

Alan Arkin acted as Grandpa Hoover

Abigail Breslin appears in this clip acting as Olive Hoover.

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C. S. Lewis: Quote for April 6, 2009

Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.

-- C. S. Lewis

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James McCord: Quote for April 5, 2009

What's "God"?
Well, you know, when you want something really bad and you close your eyes and you wish for it? God's the guy that ignores you.

-- James McCord

from: The Island (2005)

Steve Buscemi acted as James McCord

Ewan McGregor appears in this clip acting as Lincoln Six Echo.

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Sir Isaac Newton: Quote for April 4, 2009

I do not know what I may appear to the world; but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself in now and then finding of a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.

-- Sir Isaac Newton

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Captain Nemo: Quote for April 3, 2009

Think of it. On the surface there is hunger and fear. Men still exercise unjust laws. They fight, tear one another to pieces. A mere few feet beneath the waves their reign ceases, their evil drowns. Here on the ocean floor is the only independence. Here I am free!

-- Captain Nemo

from: 20000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

James Mason acted as Captain Nemo

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