The Quote Thread -

Bullet Magnet · #31 01-17-2010, 10:15 AM

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The enormous quantity of matter that we perceive around us, compared with the trembling little flicker of spiritual insight we perceive within us, seems to tell strongly in favour of a materialistic outlook on life.

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Man knows at last, that he is alone in the unfeeling immensity of the universe, out of which he has emerged only by chance.

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Science has revealed much about the world and our position in it. And generally, the findings have been humbling. The earth is not the centre of the universe. Our species descended from brutes. We are made of the same stuff as mud. We are moved by neurophysiological signals and subject to a variety of biological, psychological and sociological influences over which we have limited control and understanding.

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Our true position [is one] of isolation, in an immense and mysterious universe.

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Leto · #32 01-17-2010, 03:27 PM

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Leto yo dick so huge.

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IKR.

happens all the time

Sekto Springs · #33 01-17-2010, 03:29 PM

I made a promise to myself a long time ago to have a hard laugh at least once every day.
You have helped me on this front on a regular basis, Mr. Sheils. I thank you.

Ridg3 · #34 01-18-2010, 02:43 AM

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You misunderstand the purpose of this thread, along with Nate and OANST who do understand but are just being doodoo heads for the hell of it.

Ahhhh, up to no good as usual then.

I actually hate this quote as it makes no sense.

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You can't have your cake and eat it too

Des that not defy the bloody purpose of having cake?

Leto · #35 01-18-2010, 03:08 AM

not if you are purchasing/crafting a cake for an event

Ridg3 · #36 01-18-2010, 03:12 AM

But the quote clearly states that the cake belongs to me and I wish to eat it. :'(

MA · #37 01-18-2010, 03:29 AM

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It was New Years...no it wasn't. When's Christmas?

yes. but it wasn't me.

MeechMunchie · #38 01-18-2010, 08:15 AM

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They shall be my finest warriors, these men who give of themselves to me. Like clay I shall mould them, and in the furnace of war forge them. They will be of iron will and steely muscle. In great armour shall I clad them and with the mightiest guns will they be armed. They will be untouched by plague or disease, no sickness will blight them. They will have tactics, strategies and machines such that no foe can best them in battle. They are my bulwark against the Terror. They are the Defenders of Humanity. They are my Space Marines and they shall know no fear.

The Emperor on his warriors, Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook

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There is no such thing as an ugly woman, but there is such a thing as not enough vodka.

Russian proverb

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Nevermore.

The Raven, The Raven

OddjobAbe · #39 01-18-2010, 08:25 AM

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"Never trust a German, and never turn your back on a Frenchman."

-Dad

He always makes me laugh with his predjudiced ways.

MeechMunchie · #40 01-18-2010, 08:29 AM

My Grandad was a bit like that. He was convinced that a red hat still meant the woman was a prostitute.

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Red 'at, no drawers.

abe is now! · #41 01-21-2010, 12:07 PM

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I am not a Marxist.

Karl Marx

OddjobAbe · #42 01-21-2010, 12:26 PM

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Frank Zappa-
Nanook rubs, Alfie loves it.

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The Same-
Join the march and eat my starch.

I love my friends for knowing what these are from.

abe is now! · #43 01-22-2010, 01:41 AM

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happens all the time

So you often go whoring Leto, I didn't expect it of you.

Takoto · #44 01-22-2010, 02:37 AM

"No one can escape time, it delivers us all to the same end, you can't plug your ears and cover your eyes."

:3

MA · #45 01-22-2010, 06:56 AM

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- Come on, then. Bets on the Villa to lose. Not got the balls?
- I'll place a bet on Villa when you can grow a full head of hair.

courtesy of beer.

MeechMunchie · #46 01-22-2010, 08:30 AM

I implore anyone with the WH40K 4th Ed. RB to read the 'Thought for the day' at the bottom of each page. They perfectly sum up the oppressive, paranoid society of the Imperium. For those without, a selection of them are here.

used:) · #47 01-25-2010, 08:54 AM

"A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death."
-Albert Einstein

Bullet Magnet · #48 01-25-2010, 09:36 AM

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You're an angle witch, you're an angel witch.

Angel Witch, Angel Witch.

OANST · #49 01-25-2010, 09:41 AM

Well, which is it? Is she an angle witch or an angel witch? We all know that it's impossible to be both.

Bullet Magnet · #50 01-25-2010, 10:10 AM

It's a British band, so angle witch is most probable. smartass

Wings of Fire · #51 01-25-2010, 10:49 AM

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I had been alone till the madman come along
With the knowledge and silver long beard
He was the first man ever teaching how I could be free
Helping me to find - oh - the mind and the soul
They've been trying to hide away...
And he promised we'd help Anna if I'd help him to
go all the way

Go all the way into the world of minds
Open the gate and do not close behind
Prevent them from hiding the light away
Prevent them from tellin' us tales
Or the end of all they scare us with will be a
million empty brains...

My very favourite song lyrics <3

OANST · #52 01-25-2010, 10:54 AM

Hopefully you will realize how shit and corny those lyrics are at some point in the near future.

Bullet Magnet · #53 01-25-2010, 11:00 AM

I find that the lyrics of a great many songs seem to be a meaningless conflagration of words arranged in a pseudo-grammatical order that serve no purpose besides justifying the salary of the lead singer. That doesn't stop a song from being one of the greats, but it is one of the reasons I like parodies and songs from musicals, which actually have a topic (and often manage to be about something besides love and/or sex).

OANST · #54 01-25-2010, 11:01 AM

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I find that the lyrics of a great many songs seem to be a meaningless conflagration of words arranged in a pseudo-grammatical order that serve no purpose besides justifying the salary of the lead singer. That doesn't stop a song from being one of the greats, but it is one of the reasons I love songs from musicals, which actually have a sensible topic (and often manage to be about something besides love and/or sex).

You're listening to the wrong music is the problem.

Wings of Fire · #55 01-25-2010, 11:03 AM

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Hopefully you will realize how shit and corny those lyrics are at some point in the near future.

It's from an epic song in a fantasy concept album and the part in question sounds like Queen. Of course it's corny.

Also, for obvious reasons lyrics from this album meant a lot to me two years ago.

MA · #56 01-25-2010, 11:11 AM

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My very favourite song lyrics <3

if we're talking song lyrics

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Go tell that long tongue liar
Go and tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down

You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Sooner or later God'll cut you down

fucking love that. i feel like lynching someone.

OANST · #57 01-25-2010, 11:11 AM

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It's from an epic song in a fantasy concept album and the part in question sounds like Queen. Of course it's corny.

Also, for obvious reasons lyrics from this album meant a lot to me two years ago.

I get that. And believe me, there have been a lot of moments where I have listened to lyrics that had seemed so deep and meaningful to me once, and just made me wonder what the fuck I was thinking.

Edit: As lyrics go, I still really like these.

On the way to god don't know
my brain's the burger and my heart's the coal
I'm trying to get my head clear
i push things out through my mouth i get refilled through my ears
i'm on my way to god don't know or even care
my brain's the weak heart, and my heart's the long stairs
Inland from Vancouver shore
the ravens and the seagulls push each other inward and outward
inward and outward
in this place that i call home
my brain's the cliff, and my heart's the bitter buffalo
my heart's the bitter buffalo
we tore one down, and erected another there
the match of the century: absence versus thin air
on the way to god don't know
my brain's the burger and my heart's the coal
on this life that we call home
the years go fast and the days go so slow

used:) · #58 01-25-2010, 01:58 PM

More Modest Mouse from Oanst. How astonishing.

It's pop music. They lyrics don't have to make sense. If I want meaning, I normally just go by own, personal interpretation and I'm satisfied.

OANST · #59 01-25-2010, 02:00 PM

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More Modest Mouse from Oanst. How astonishing.

It's pop music. They lyrics don't have to make sense. If I want meaning, I normally just go by own, personal interpretation and I'm satisfied.

Hey, I haven't harped on Modest Mouse in a long time.

OddjobAbe · #60 01-25-2010, 02:16 PM

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I find that the lyrics of a great many songs seem to be a meaningless conflagration of words arranged in a pseudo-grammatical order that serve no purpose besides justifying the salary of the lead singer. That doesn't stop a song from being one of the greats, but it is one of the reasons I like parodies and songs from musicals, which actually have a topic (and often manage to be about something besides love and/or sex).

Take a look at Frank Zappa. His arrangements are fucking nuts, and his lyrics are quite abstract most of the time, but they mean things. Even "St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast" and "Father O'Blivion". I believe that they were both commenting on how absurd religion is.