Thread: Quotes

Originally Posted by Ichigo_06

My favorite quote that is seen in the movie Tomb Rader 1, is

Originally Posted by William Blake

See life in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower

This I have also heard from another source but I can not think of it but since i heard it it has stuck with me. A good way to put it is, there is more to life than may seem.

To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour.

I can't remember where else it's from, but I think that's the whole passage. I'm not sure what it was originally supposed to mean, but I believe it means don't be afraid to be amazed at the world around you. Starting with a single grain of sand, someone made the computer screen you're now using to read this. It takes scientists months or longer to make a new scent, yet flowers do it effortlessly, as well as take on all kinds of attractive shapes. Virtually anything is possible, all you need to do is look.

As they said in the original Home Alone...

enough of that gooey sh...ow of emotion

...I think I might throw a few more your way...

Originally Posted by Williams Shedd

A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for

You might want to protect some things, like your kids, but if they don't go into the world, they can't learn about the world around them, which they will one day live in alone.

Originally Posted by Anon

No matter what level of ability, you have more potential than you can ever develop in a lifetime

Very true. Kind similar to the grain of sand thing to me...

Originally Posted by Anon

Life is lived in the present. Yesterday has gone, tomorrow is yet to be. Today is the miracle

This Anon guy seems to know everything. Basically, if you constantly planning for the future, you're in danger of forgetting that your are here, now, living THIS moment. By all means, have a plan for the future, but don't forget about the here & now.

Originally Posted by Daniel219

Enjoy the good times, survive the bad times, but learn from it all.

I must admit, it's one of mine. Basically, when something good happens, by all means, enjoy it. If something bad happens, do what you can to pull through the best you can, but always remember what you can, cause that's what's gonna help you out in the future.

I think I might just finish off with one my sister gave me earlier tonight, after watching a movie...

Originally Posted by Martin Luther King Jr

Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education

Sounds reasonable to me. Personality is a good thing, but brains to back it up helps a lot. I've been in a few situations my brain's gotten me out of...