Category Archives: Movies
Sunday’s Wisdom #333: Greater Worth
“A jewel has brilliant fire, but it gives no warmth. Our hands are not so soft, but they can serve; our bodies not so white, but they are strong; our lips are not perfumed, but they speak the truth. Love … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #332: Rise Above the Hate
“Oh, I see, so the white man give you a couple a stripes, and suddenly you start hollerin’ and orderin’ everybody around, like you the massa himself! Nigger, you ain’t nothin’ but the white man’s dog!” “And what are you? … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #330: Eye to Eye
“If we listen to each other’s heart We’ll find we’re never too far apart And maybe love is the reason why For the first time ever we’re seeing it Eye to eye.” – from “Eye to Eye,” from A Goofy … Continue reading
My Star Trek Countdown
Am I boldly going where no man has gone before? Nope. Am I even going where I haven’t before? Nope. But, having just done my Star Wars countdown, you know I just had to do a Star Trek countdown as … Continue reading
Suday’s Wisdom #323: So Much to Lose
“People from your world have so much to lose.” – Carmine Falcone, Batman Begins This comes from one of the most pivotal scenes of Bruce Wayne’s backstory, when he confronted the crime lord who murdered the man who murdered his … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #322: Do Better
“We can do better. We must do better.” – King T’Challa, Black Panther Very much in the same spirit as last week’s quote, this is both a call and a pledge. Coming at the end of the movie, T’Challa says … Continue reading
My Star Wars Countdown
With the conclusion of what has been dubbed the Skywalker Saga, the Star Wars franchise has reached one of those moments, where it may continue indefinitely, yes, but it has also reached a conclusion (again). I figure now — right now, … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #321: Stay Separate from the Enemy
“You compassion is a weakness your enemies will not share.” “That’s why it’s so important: it separates us from them.” – Ducard/Ra’s al’Ghul & Bruce Wayne, Batman Begins Most of the quotes I share, I must admit, have lessons which … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #320: Enjoy the Moment
“I’m trying to hold my breath Let it stay this way Can’t let this moment end.” – from “Never Enough,” from The Greatest Showman This is very much in the same vein as last week’s quote, and how appropriate is … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #316: Truce
“The outcome of this war won’t be decided tonight. I don’t think anyone would criticize us for laying down our rifles on Christmas Eve.” – Lieutenant Gordon, Joyeux Noel The Christmas Truce of 1914 is, I think, one of the … Continue reading
