Does this story have a happy ending?" Bobby asked. "There is no such thing as an ending," she said. "Good things come out of bad things and bad things come out of good things, but it always continues. It's as in life. Books are life. There is just th...
I used to think that life was hills and valleys-you go through a dark time, then to the mountaintop, back and forth. I don't believe that anymore. Rather than life being hills and valleys, I believe it is it's kind of like two rails on a railroad tra...
It is a bad world, Donatus, an incredibly bad world. But I have discovered in the midst of it a quiet and good people who have learned the great secret of life. They have found a joy and wisdom which is a thousand times better than any of the pleasur...
Our country is the best country in the world. We are swimming in prosperity and our President is the best president in the world. We have larger apples and better cotton and faster and more beautiful machines. This makes us the greatest country in th...
Solange: [they are kissing on the floor of his beachfront suite] You like married women... don't you, James? James Bond: It keeps things simple. Solange: [laughs] What is it about bad men? You... my husband. I had so many chances to be happy, so many...
[Two traders are getting their shoes shined] Trader #2: You can't short the stock because Bruce Wayne goes to a party. Trader #1: Wayne coming back is change. Change is either good or bad. I pick bad. Trader #2: On what basis? Trader #1: I flipped a ...
Tuco: [thinking the cavalry they've met are Confederate] Hurrah! Hurrah for the Confederacy! HURRAH! Down with General Grant! Hurrah for General... what's his name? Blondie: Lee. Tuco: Lee! LEE! Ha ha! God is with us because he hates the Yanks too. H...
Tuco: I'm very happy you are working with me! And we're together again. [pause] Tuco: I get dressed, I kill him and be right back. Blondie: Listen, I forgot to mention... He's not alone. There's five of 'em. Tuco: Five? Blondie: Yeah, five of 'em. Tu...
Tuco: I never hurt anybody! Officer: ...wanted in 14 counties of this state, the condemned is found guilty of the crimes of murder, armed robbery of citizens, state banks and post offices, the theft of sacred objects, arson in a state prison, perjury...
One-armed Union soldier: [Wallace and Tuco are at the train station, handcuffed together] Hey, corporal, afraid he'll get lost? Where's the Rebel going? Cpl. Wallace: To Hell, with a rope around his neck and a price on his head. Tuco: Yeah... three t...
Bill: Pai Mei taught you the five point palm-exploding heart technique? The Bride: Of course he did. Bill: Why didn't you tell me? The Bride: I don't know... because I'm a bad person. Bill: No. You're not a bad person. You're a terrific person. You'r...
Marcus Luttrell: [narrating] There's a storm inside of us. I've heard many team guys speak of this. A burning. A river. A drive. An unrelenting desire to push yourself harder and further than anyone could think possible. Pushing ourselves into those ...
Gil: Would you read it? Ernest Hemingway: Your novel? Gil: Yeah, it's about 400 pages long, and I'm just looking for an opinion. Ernest Hemingway: My opinion is I hate it. Gil: Well you haven't even read it yet. Ernest Hemingway: If it's bad, I'll ha...
Russell: [after Muntz takes Kevin] You gave away Kevin. You just... gave her away Carl Fredricksen: This is none of my concern. I DIDN'T ASK FOR ANY OF THIS. Dug: Master, it's alright. Carl Fredricksen: I AM NOT YOUR MASTER! AND YOU DIDN'T SHOW UP, N...
Brendan Conlon: C'mon, it's not as bad as it looks. Principal Zito: Are you being literal or figurative? Because literally it looks bad. And figuratively it looks even worse. The superintendent's coming by in a few minutes. So gimme a little help her...
Teacher Kitano: [phone call from his daughter] Hello? Shiori Kitano: Hello, mister. Teacher Kitano: Oh, Shiori? Shiori Kitano: Mom's feeling bad again. Teacher Kitano: On a business trip, can't get home 'til tomorrow. Shiori Kitano: Huh. Don't bother...
Emily: [over the phone] I screwed up real bad, you know? Brendan Frye: Screwed up how? Emily: Look, I did what she said with the brick. I didn't know it was bad, but The Pin's on it now for poor Frisco, and they're playing it all on me. Brendan Frye:...
Be hated. One does not have to be evil to be hated. In fact, it’s often the case that one is hated precisely because one is trying to do right by one’s own convictions. It is far too easy to be liked, one merely has to be accommodating and hold n...
There is resistance to change. There's a resistance to ideas.
Harvard is the home of American ideas.
Every idea has its time.
