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- English pangrams
Everybody knows one or two pangrams, sentences that use every letter of the alphabet. You've probably seen these before: The quick brown fox jumps over a lazy dog. Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs.
Three Musketeers, Film 1993
- Richelieu to King & Queen of France
Richelieu to King Louis, laughing, "You are so naive. But things couldn't have gone more perfectly if I'd planned them myself. The King of France dies at the hands of his own personal guards! Grief-stricken, terrified, the huddled masses turn for comfort to their devout spiritual leader... who, ever so humbly, assumes the throne... with a queen by his side." Queen Anne declares, "I would rather die." Richelieu counters, loudly "That can be arranged!"
Three Musketeers, The (film 1993)
- King Louis to D'Artagnan
This world is an uncertain realm, filled with danger. Honor undetermined by the pursuit of power, freedom sacrificed when the weak are oppressed by the strong. But there are those who oppose these powerful forces, who dedicate their lives to truth, honor and freedom. These men are known as Musketeers. Rise, D'Artagnan, and join them.
The Matrix Revolutions (film 2003
- Love
Smith, "Only a human mind could invent something as insipid as love! You must be able to see it, Mr. Anderson! You must know it by now! You can't win! It's pointless to keep fighting! Why, Mr. Anderson?! Why? WHY DO YOU PERSIST?" Neo responds, "Because I choose too."
J. R. R. Tolkien
- Appendices to The Lord of the Rings - Aragorn
Then Aragorn, being now the Heir of Isildur, was taken with his mother to dwell in the house of Elrond; and Elrond took the place of his father and came to love him as a son of his own. But he was called Estel, that is "Hope," and his true name and lineage were kept secret at the bidding of Elrond; for the Wise then knew that the Enemy was seeking to discover the Heir of Isildur, if any remained upon earth.
Stephen Covey
- Anonymous Service
Perform anonymous service. Whenever we do good for others anonymously, our sense of intrinsic worth and self-respect increases. Selfless service has always been one of the most powerful methods of influence.
Gone in 60 Seconds, Film 2000
- Calitri blackmails Memphis
1: You kill me, they kill you, your brother dies anyway. 2: You lie, you accept the job, you take your brother, you run. I hunt you down, I kill you, I kill your brother and I kill your mother for the aggravation you cause me. 3: You accept the job, you steal some cars, you make some money, and you be a big brother.
DUNE, film 1984
- Introductory narrative, Part 1 - Princess Irulan
A beginning is a very delicate time. Know then that it is the year 10,191. The Known Universe is ruled by the Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV, my father. In this time, the most precious substance is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel. The Spacing Guild and its navigators use the orange spice gas, which gives them the ability to fold space. That is, travel to any part of the universe without moving.
DUNE, Film 1984
- Introductory narrative, Part 2 - Princess Irulan
Oh, yes. I forgot to tell you - The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe. A desolate, dry planet with vast deserts. Hidden away within the rocks of these deserts are a people known as the Fremen, who have long held a prophecy that a man would come, a messiah who would lead them to true freedom. The planet is Arrakis, also known as Dune.
Star Trak: DS9 - Benjamin Sisko
- Understanding Humans
That may be the most important thing to understand about humans. It is the unknown that defines our existence. We are constantly searching, not just for answers to our questions, but for new questions. We are explorers. We explore our lives day by day, and we explore the galaxy trying to expand the boundaries of our knowledge. And that is why I am here: not to conquer you with weapons or ideas, but to coexist and learn.
LOTR - Return of the King (2003)
- Theoden King to the Rohirrim
Eomer. Take your Èored down the left flank. Gamling, follow the King's banner down the center. Grimbold, take your company right, after you pass the wall. Forth, and fear no darkness! Arise! Arise, Riders of Theoden! Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered! A sword day... a red day... ere the sun rises!
LOTR - The Return of the King (2003)
- Men of the West
Sons of Gondor! Of Rohan! My brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me! A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship. But it is not this day. An hour of wolves and shattered shields when the age of Men comes crashing down! But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you stand! Men of the West!
J. R. R. - TolkienThe Lord of the Rings
- A Cage
"What do you fear, Lady?" Aragorn asked. "A cage," Eowyn said. "To stay behind bars, until use and old age accept them, and all chance of great deeds is gone beyond recall or desire."
Samuel Adams
If ever the time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.
1987 film
- Masters of the Universe, opening narration
At the center of the universe, at the border between the light and the dark stands Castle Greyskull. For countless ages, the Sorceress of Greyskull has kept this universe in harmony. But the armies of darkness do not rest, and the capture of Greyskull is ever most in their minds. For with those that control Greyskull come, the Power. The power to be supreme, the power to be almighty, the power to be... Masters of the Universe!
Edith Hamilton
- Theseus the Hero
Theseus was, of course, bravest of the brave, as all heroes are; but, unlike other heroes, he was as compassionate as he was brave, and a man of great intellect as well as great bodily strength. It was natural that the Athenians should have such a hero, because they valued thought and ideas, as no other part of the country did. In Theseus their ideal was embodied. ~ Edith Hamilton.
A Dictionary of the English Language - Dr. Samuel Johnson
- Title page
A dictionary of the English language: In which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar.
Serenity 2005
- Cap'n Malcome Reynolds - Protection
Doctor, I'm taking your sister under my protection here. If anything happens to her, anything at all, I swear to you I will get very choked up. Honestly, there could be tears.
Sherlock Holmes - A game of Shadows
- Sherlock to Moriarty - The Study of Graphology
The psychological analysis of handwriting. The upward strokes on the 'p', the 'j', the 'm', indicate a genius level intellect, while the flourishes in the lower zone denote a highly creative, yet meticulous nature, but if one observes the overall slant and the pressure of the writing, there's suggestion of acute narcissism, a complete lack of empathy, and a pronounced inclination toward... Moral insanity.
S. Collins - The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
- A handfull of berries
I'm taken aback by the directness and even the sincerity of this speech. As if his primary concern is the welfare of the citizens of Panem, when nothing could be further from the truth. I don't know how I dare to say the next words, but I do. "It must be very fragile, if a handful of berries can bring it down."
