August 29, 2005
Favorite Quote
Richard Combs, of Combs Spouts Off, is asking for favorite quotes. I'll provide two.
Sometimes worded as "one life to lose." Either way, it's one of my all-time favorites.
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I regret that I have but one life to give for my country.
Sometimes worded as "one life to lose." Either way, it's one of my all-time favorites.
Also:
It's a 106 miles to Chicago. We got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.
Feel free to name the speakers in the comments.
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I'm a geek aren't I? I know the top one from school. Nathan Hale. The 2nd one... no clue. Obviously a pop culture reference that I didn't get while living under my rock reading history...
Posted by: Bou at August 29, 2005 12:47 PM (5JHEt)
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Sounds like the Blues Brothers.
One of my all time favs is
Promise her anything, but give her Pez.
Posted by: tomslick at August 29, 2005 01:53 PM (xNjHI)
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You're right on both counts, Bou -- and Tomslick hit it with the second one. Bou, you should watch the Blues Brothers more often. And not that edited crap on broadcast TV, either. 
Posted by: Ogre at August 29, 2005 02:09 PM (L0IGK)
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Elwood Blues, specifically :-)
Anyway, one of my faves, and something I consistantly preach to people thinking about starting a blog:
"Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along"--Napoleon Hill
Phrased more poetically in Andrew Carnegie's favorite version:
"The gods send thread for a web begun."
Posted by: Harvey at August 29, 2005 05:38 PM (ubhj8)
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And don't forget the follow up line from Jake: "Hit It."
Posted by: Ogre at August 29, 2005 07:19 PM (L0IGK)
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Heck, if you're going to allow Blues Brothers quotes, how about:
Jake: First you trade the Cadillac for a microphone. Then you lie to me about the band. Now you're gonna put me right back in the joint.
Elwood: They're not gonna catch us. We're on a mission from God.
Posted by: Richard G. Combs at August 31, 2005 12:07 AM (rCfWT)
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"You traded the Cadillac for this?"
"No, for a microphone."
"Oh, that's different."
Posted by: Ogre at August 31, 2005 05:58 AM (L0IGK)
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