Starship Troopers, ch. 13 [Hughes] (1959)
Bugs, Mr. Rico! Zillions of ’em! Reporting to Lieutenant Juan Rico an Arachnid assault on Planet P. The line is not in the 1997 movie.
View ArticleShakespeare, William -- Henry V, Act 3, sc. 1, l. 1ff (3.1.1-8) (1599)
HENRY: 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...
View ArticleMencken, H. L. -- A Little Book in C Major, ch. 4, § 26 (1916)
The Puritan is one who uses the Cross as a hammer to knock in the heads of sinners. H. L. Mencken (1880-1956) American writer and journalist [Henry Lewis Mencken]A Little Book in C Major, ch. 4, § 26...
View ArticleFry, Stephen -- Moab Is My Washpot, “Joining In,” ch. 4 (1997)
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will always hurt me. Bones mend and become actually stronger in the very place they were broken and where they have knitted up; mental wounds can grind...
View ArticleRogers, Will -- “Weekly Article” column (1924-11-16)
You can’t beat an Administration by attacking it. You have to show some plan of improving on it. Will Rogers (1879-1935) American humorist“Weekly Article” column (1924-11-16)
View ArticleJefferson, Thomas -- Letter to Edward Dowse (19 Apr 1803)
I now return the Sermon you were so kind as to enclose me, having perused it with attention. The reprinting it by me, as you have proposed, would very readily be ascribed to hypocritical affectation,...
View ArticleVirgil -- The Aeneid [Ænē̆is], Book 2, l. 353ff (2.353-354) [Aeneas] (29-19...
But let us die, go plunging into the thick of battle. One hope saves the defeated: they know they can’t be saved! [Moriamur et in media arma ruamus. Una salus victis, nullam sperare salutem.] Virgil...
View ArticleHomer -- The Odyssey [Ὀδύσσεια], Book 16, l. 294 [Odysseus] (c. 700 BC) [tr....
The very presence of a weapon provokes a man to use it. [αὐτὸς γὰρ ἐφέλκεται ἄνδρα σίδηρος.] Homer (fl. 7th-8th C. BC) Greek authorThe Odyssey [Ὀδύσσεια], Book 16, l. 294 [Odysseus] (c. 700 BC) [tr....
View ArticleFrye, Northrop -- “Introduction to Canadian Literature,” #14 (1988)
However rationalized it may be, censorship is always an attack on human intelligence and imagination and is always a sign of weakness, not strength, in those who enforce it. Northrop Frye (1912-1991)...
View ArticleFlaubert, Gustave -- Letter to Louise Colet (14 Jun 1853) [tr. Hannigan (1896)]
You are astonished to find yourself the butt of so much calumny, opposition, indifference and ill-will. You will be more so and have more of it; it is the reward of the good and the beautiful: one may...
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Inge, William Ralph -- End of an Age, ch. 4 (1948)
The enemies of Freedom do not argue; they shout and they shoot. William Ralph Inge (1860-1954) English prelate [Dean Inge]End of an Age, ch. 4 (1948)
View ArticleMacaulay, Thomas Babington -- “Horatius,” st. 50, Lays of Ancient Rome (1842)
Was none who would be foremost To lead such dire attack; But those behind cried “Forward!” And those before cried “Back!” Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-1859) English writer and politician“Horatius,”...
View ArticleBird, Brad -- Ratatouille (2007)
ANTON EGO: In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism,...
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Nelson, Horatio -- Memorandum before the Battle of Trafalgar (9 Oct 1805)
In case signals can neither be seen nor perfectly understood, no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy. Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) British admiralMemorandum before...
View ArticleEmerson, Ralph Waldo -- Journal (Sep. 1843)
Never strike a king unless you are sure you shall kill him. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American essayist, lecturer, poetJournal (Sep. 1843) In addition to the noted source, see also here. However,...
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Shakespeare, William -- Henry V, Act 3, sc. 1 [Henry] (1599)
I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips, Straining upon the start. The game’s afoot; Follow your spirit: and upon this charge, Cry — God for Harry! England and Saint George! William Shakespeare...
View ArticleDavies, Robertson -- Samuel Marchbanks’ Almanack (1967)
Every man is wise when attacked by a mad dog; fewer when pursued by a mad woman; only the wisest survive when attacked by a mad notion. Robertson Davies (1913-1995) Canadian author, editor,...
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Lowell, Amy -- “Sword Blades and Poppy Seed,” l. 291 (1914)
All books are either dreams or swords, You can cut, or you can drug, with words. Amy Lowell (1874-1925) American poet“Sword Blades and Poppy Seed,” l. 291 (1914)
View ArticleJohnson, Lyndon -- Press conference (28 Jul 1965)
We learned from Hitler at Munich that success only feeds the appetite of aggression. Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973) American poltician, educator, US President (1963-69)Press conference (28 Jul 1965)...
View ArticleAdler, Alfred -- The Problems of Neurosis, ch. 2 (1929)
Another fine quotation from WIST - Wish I'd Said That! . The truth is often a terrible weapon of aggression. It is possible to lie, and even to murder with the truth.
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