Quotes of: Being-mad Keyword

How could you get mad at someone who neither needed to attack nor was at all worried about being able to defend? It was like getting mad at Switzerland.

Life

Benjy Benjamin: Wall? Ding Bell: No. Benjy Benjamin: Walnut tree? Ding Bell: No, no. Benjy Benjamin: Walnuts? Ding Bell: No. Benjy Benjamin: In bags? Ding Bell: NO!

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Benjy Benjamin: If I have to climb much more of *this* I'll be lying down there *with* him!

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Sylvester Marcus: That's my mommy. She's gone crazy or something. MAYBE RAPE! OH!

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Lennie Pike: Now fellas, you keep this up and I'm gonna get sore. I mean it.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Col. Wilberforce: [completely tangled up in the radio's microphone cord] What the HELL is with this wire?

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

J. Russell Finch: Hey, did you see th-the way he went SAILING right out there?

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Sylvester Marcus: I'm coming. That's what I'm here for. That's why you had me, Mama, to save you.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

[Benjy is trying to fly an airplane] Benjy Benjamin: Dingy, don't let this worry you- *We're gonna get killed*!

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Capt. T.G. Culpeper: Now, where have I always told ya that the Smiler hid the dough? Where? Right there!

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Mrs. Marcus: [Referring to her son, Sylvester] Exactly like your father! A big stupid muscle-headed moron!

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Lennie Pike: Wealth... Witch... Let's see. Where. Work. That's it, work. I gotta work on where it is.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Lennie Pike: *Everybody* has to pay taxes!- Even businessmen, that rob and steal and cheat from people everyday, even *they* have to pay *taxes*!

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Mrs. Marcus: [holding cactus plant] Well, uh, where shall I put this? J. Russell Finch: [double take] Oh, boy.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Police sergeant: He just sits in there, rigid-like. Switchboard operator Gertie: If he catches you at that keyhole, *you'll* be rigid-like.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Mrs. Marcus: [holding a planter containing several cactus] Well, where should I put this? J. Russell Finch: [scoffing] Oh, boy.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Man in car in desert: Trouble? Having any trouble? Mrs. Marcus: Yes, and we don't need any help from you! [Brief pause] Man in car in desert: Well!

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

First cab driver: That'll be $2.90. Melville Crump: Okay, here's $3.00. Wait for us, okay? First cab driver: [sarcastically] Oh sure. Melville Crump: Wise guy.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Migrant truck driver: [after barreling down a hill and stuff flies off the truck] I've said it before and I'll say it again, I didn't want to move to California.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

He's mad at me." "For what?" "For not being like him." Eleanor looked dubious. "Has he been mad at you for the last sixteen years?" "Basically.

Eleanor & Park

Integrity is unity of the personality; it implies being brutally honest with ourselves about our intentionality. Since intentionality is inextricably bound up with the daimonic, this is never an easy, nor always pleasant pursuit. But being willing to...

Anger, Madness, and the Daimonic