Potent Quotables

For no particular reason aside from the fact that I felt like it, I am sharing with you a list of some of my favourite quotes either for their hilarity or insightful-ness or just plain absurdity.  I'd love to hear from you guys what yours are too, please leave them in the comments section below!



My life philosophies:

"Run mad as often as you choose, but do not faint." - film version of Mansfield Park

"Never give up!  Never surrender!" - Galaxy Quest

"Just keep swimming."  - Finding Nemo



A bit of wit and fabulosity:

"It is not good for one's morals to see bad acting." - The Picture of Dorian Gray

"Everyone has a heart, except some people." - All About Eve

"You're maudlin and full of self pity.  You're magnificent."  - All About Eve

"You have exquisite taste!"
"My taste is superb, my EYES are exquisite!" - Bullets Over Broadway

 "I hope we never die!"
"So do I!"
"You think there's any chance of it?" - The Lion In Winter

"Well what family doesn't have its ups and downs?" - The Lion In Winter


"Oh God, but I do love being king!" - The Lion In Winter 



Humour and Absurdity:

"I shall call him Squishy and he shall be mine.  And he shall be my Squishy." - Finding Nemo

"Curse you Aqua Scum!!" - Finding Nemo

"Squirrel!" - UP

"I was hiding under your porch because I love you." - UP

"There'll be no butter in Hell!" - Cold Comfort Farm

"A pox on your outlandish feminine antics!" - Love's Sacrifice



Some Shakespeare:

"'Seems' madam? Nay, it is.  I know not 'seems'." - Hamlet

"It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." - Macbeth

"I live with bread like you, feel want, taste grief, need friends.  Subjected thus, how can you say to me I am a King?" - Richard II

"I know you all." - Henry IV, Part I




A pair of favourite tweets:

Unfortunately at no point during my workday does anyone ever have cause to shout my name and then toss me a sword.  - Seth Macfarlane

I am beginning to suspect that I am not in the Green Hornet movie. - John Cho