Quotations, Fav Movie Lines, and so on and so forth etc - Page 13

**squigg58** · September 20th, 2009, 09:09 AM

"Time flies like the wind, but fruit flies like bananas."

(My high school biology teacher when we were studying Drosophila)

**Clouddancer** · September 20th, 2009, 11:50 AM

Quotation from: Anthony J. D΄Angelo, The College Blue Book

The people who oppose your ideas the most are those who represent the establishment that your ideas will upset.

Quotation from: Mark Twain
US humorist, novelist, short story author, & wit (1835 - 1910)

A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.

Quotation from: Ralph Waldo Emerson
US essayist & poet (1803 - 1882)

By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote. In fact, it is as difficult to appropriate the thoughts of others as it is to invent.

Estreeter · September 20th, 2009, 01:04 PM

"Here's to alcohol: the source of, and answer to, all of life's problems."
Homer Simpson

**Clouddancer** · September 22nd, 2009, 01:03 PM

I did not have sexual relations with that woman.
Bill Clinton former president of the United States & Lothario

**Tmee2020** · September 22nd, 2009, 01:37 PM

On Children

by Kahlil Gibran

You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit

**tabler** · September 22nd, 2009, 02:57 PM

"Ive not kissed thee yet Magie but if Mr Hobson touches me with that belt, by gum I'll kiss thee now!"

Hobsons choice, working class spirit from my 'O' level English days.

**Tmee2020** · September 22nd, 2009, 03:39 PM

January 13, 1898:Headline by Georges Clemenceau, editor of L'Aurore, to an incendiary open letter to the Prime Minister of the French Republic, Felix Faure, written by Emile Zola.
This is one of the great stories of France, probably the greatest piece of journalism ever. France would tear itself apart, it set against each other two great forces.

On the side of Darkness~
Ferdinand Esterhazy, traitor
The government of the Third Republic
The General Staff of the French Army,
Major Paty de Clam and Major Henry,
and three handwriting experts, Messrs. Belhomme, Varinard, and Couard, accused by Zola of submitting false reports at the trial of Alfred Dreyfus.

On the side of Light~
Alfred Dreyfus, an innocent man convicted of treason and sentenced to a life of solitary confinement and torture on Devil's Island,
Lucie Dreyfus, the loyal wife of Alfred, who wrote many letters of comfort to him during his exile. She had also written to the Vatican for mercy, but her letter was never answered.
Dreyfus's brother Mathieu, who fought a lonely campaign for several years;
Jewish journalist and anarchist Bernard Lazare, who first used the word J'accuse in L’Eclair
Lt.Colonel Marie-Georges Picquart, of French Military Counter-intelligence, who by incredible coincidence and perception found out that Esterhazy was the traitor, then was straight away transferred to Tunisia;
the Alsatian vice-president of the French Senate, Auguste Scheurer-Kestner;
two giants of French literature, Emile Zola and Marcel Proust, author of À la recherche du temps perdu (Remembrance of Things Past)
Georges Clemenceau, editor and later twice Prime Minister of France.

Zola was tried for libel and found guilty, appealed, again found guilty, fled to England. He returned to France for Dreyfus' retrial. I believe he paid for all this with his life.

In the face of a mounting scandal, including an admission by Esterhazy, Dreyfus was brought back for retrial in 1899. He was again found guilty, but the story doesn't end there.

**Mal Hombre** · September 22nd, 2009, 07:00 PM

Homer no function beer well without-Homer Simpson

**scoundrel** · September 23rd, 2009, 09:35 AM

In the vein of famous misjudgements:

''We don't like their sound. Groups with guitars are on the way out.'' Decca Records, turning down the Beatles in January 1961. In fairness the demo tapes reflect a poor audition by the Fab Four, who were still very raw and nervous as well, but even so...

''Why are you boys taking cover? They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist...'' Last words of Brigadier General John Sedgwick, Union Army, Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, 1864.

**Clouddancer** · September 23rd, 2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scoundrel

In the vein of famous misjudgements:

''We don't like their sound. Groups with guitars are on the way out.'' Decca Records, turning down the Beatles in January 1961. In fairness the demo tapes reflect a poor audition by the Fab Four, who were still very raw and nervous as well, but even so...

''Why are you boys taking cover? They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist...'' Last words of Brigadier General John Sedgewick, Union Army, Battle of Spottesville Court House, 1864.

Or the wise words uttered by a RKO report on Fred Astaire

According to Hollywood folklore, a screen test report on Astaire for RKO Pictures, now lost along with the test, is reported to have read: "Can't sing. Can't act. Balding. Can dance a little."

September 20th, 2009, 11:50 AM	#122
Clouddancer Vintage Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Spain - Costa Blanca Posts: 811 Thanks: 10,238 Thanked 11,623 Times in 809 Posts	Quotation from: Anthony J. D΄Angelo, The College Blue Book The people who oppose your ideas the most are those who represent the establishment that your ideas will upset. Quotation from: Mark Twain US humorist, novelist, short story author, & wit (1835 - 1910) A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain. Quotation from: Ralph Waldo Emerson US essayist & poet (1803 - 1882) By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote. In fact, it is as difficult to appropriate the thoughts of others as it is to invent. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. [Follow your inclinations with due regard to the policeman round the corner.

September 20th, 2009, 01:04 PM	#123
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September 22nd, 2009, 02:57 PM	#126
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September 22nd, 2009, 03:39 PM	#127
Tmee2020 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Aust Posts: 4,195 Thanks: 209,813 Thanked 71,431 Times in 4,151 Posts	J'Accuse...! January 13, 1898:Headline by Georges Clemenceau, editor of L'Aurore, to an incendiary open letter to the Prime Minister of the French Republic, Felix Faure, written by Emile Zola. This is one of the great stories of France, probably the greatest piece of journalism ever. France would tear itself apart, it set against each other two great forces. On the side of Darkness~ Ferdinand Esterhazy, traitor The government of the Third Republic The General Staff of the French Army, Major Paty de Clam and Major Henry, and three handwriting experts, Messrs. Belhomme, Varinard, and Couard, accused by Zola of submitting false reports at the trial of Alfred Dreyfus. On the side of Light~ Alfred Dreyfus, an innocent man convicted of treason and sentenced to a life of solitary confinement and torture on Devil's Island, Lucie Dreyfus, the loyal wife of Alfred, who wrote many letters of comfort to him during his exile. She had also written to the Vatican for mercy, but her letter was never answered. Dreyfus's brother Mathieu, who fought a lonely campaign for several years; Jewish journalist and anarchist Bernard Lazare, who first used the word J'accuse in L’Eclair Lt.Colonel Marie-Georges Picquart, of French Military Counter-intelligence, who by incredible coincidence and perception found out that Esterhazy was the traitor, then was straight away transferred to Tunisia; the Alsatian vice-president of the French Senate, Auguste Scheurer-Kestner; two giants of French literature, Emile Zola and Marcel Proust, author of À la recherche du temps perdu (Remembrance of Things Past) Georges Clemenceau, editor and later twice Prime Minister of France. Zola was tried for libel and found guilty, appealed, again found guilty, fled to England. He returned to France for Dreyfus' retrial. I believe he paid for all this with his life. In the face of a mounting scandal, including an admission by Esterhazy, Dreyfus was brought back for retrial in 1899. He was again found guilty, but the story doesn't end there.

September 20th, 2009, 09:09 AM	#121
squigg58 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: My own little world Posts: 2,476 Thanks: 14,113 Thanked 25,970 Times in 2,473 Posts	"Time flies like the wind, but fruit flies like bananas." (My high school biology teacher when we were studying Drosophila)

September 22nd, 2009, 01:37 PM	#125
Tmee2020 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Aust Posts: 4,195 Thanks: 209,813 Thanked 71,431 Times in 4,151 Posts	On Children by Kahlil Gibran You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit

September 22nd, 2009, 07:00 PM	#128
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September 23rd, 2009, 09:35 AM	#129
scoundrel Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 26,232 Thanks: 162,374 Thanked 278,358 Times in 26,177 Posts	In the vein of famous misjudgements: ''We don't like their sound. Groups with guitars are on the way out.'' Decca Records, turning down the Beatles in January 1961. In fairness the demo tapes reflect a poor audition by the Fab Four, who were still very raw and nervous as well, but even so... ''Why are you boys taking cover? They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist...'' Last words of Brigadier General John Sedgwick, Union Army, Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, 1864. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by scoundrel; September 23rd, 2009 at 10:01 AM.. Reason: Aaron Spelling dogs my footsteps again.

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