What's a quote that has stuck with you for your whole life?

I always loved browsing such posts on reddit, so thought I should make one on lemmy too

Edit: Usually these kind of posts only used to have excerpts from books or ancient proverbs, but now I am seeing a lot more quotes from shows/movies/games are also resonating with people. It’s pretty cool to see.

wildcardology,

"It’s easy to grab a tiger by it’s balls, but it takes a real man to squeeze"

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bob_lemon,

“It’s really quite difficult to grab a tiger by its balls, but it takes an absolute moron to squeeze”

FTFY.

fckreddit, (edited )

"Compassion is priceless in the truest sense of the word. It must be given freely. In abundance. "- Steven Erikson.

“Religion was invented when the first con man met the first fool.” -Mark Twain

“You are too concerned what was and what will be. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called present.”- Master Oogway.

dudebro,

To be fair, religion is a much more abstract concept than people give it credit for.

Think early humans engaging in ‘shamanistic’ rituals (taking psychedelics) and trying to make sense of what they saw.

I believe a lot of the early interpretations of religion have just been bastardized by conmen and those who don’t care to understand the truth.

fckreddit,

I don’t doubt it. Too bad that it then became a tool of control, eventually.

BigTechMustBurn,

“Ignorance is bliss.”

Vupperware,
@Vupperware@lemmy.world avatar

When camping, late at night, a buddy told another one of my buddies:

“If you can see my face, I can’t see anything”.

I thought it was hilarious and concise and it still sticks with me. If your flashlight is illuminating someone’s face, they are being blinded!

bob_lemon,

This extends to all kinds of directional light sources, notably headlights on cars and bicycles.

ada,
@ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar

“It’s not the first thought that comes to mind that matters, what’s important is what you after that”

This was in the context of racism. I was raised in an racist environment, and I was struggling with the awful thoughts that had been indoctrinated in to me bubbling up when I encountered folk that were the target of that racism.

That quote helped me not be hung up on guilt and self flagellation, and instead to focus on being the person I want to be, rather than the person I was taught to be.

Sandman89,

We’re just happy to have you over here with us. 😄

dudebro,

I feel really bad for those children being brought up by racist parents.

They have two options: either acknowledge their parents for who they are, or don’t.

ada,
@ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar

My mum wasn’t racist. She’s the one who helped me see that racism isn’t just the way things are. But everyone else in my family, in my town, in the media… It was everywhere…

Nikki,
@Nikki@lemmy.world avatar

“i have d cups grandma, the waitress thinks you have dementia”

StrikerMack,

“I understood that reference.”

Steve Rogers.

Also, I understood that reference. I quite like that quote and the story behind it.

state_electrician,

In 20 years, the only ones to remember all the hard work and long hours are your children.

Gargantuanthud,

Oof, this one hit hard for me. I’ve been working a lot of hours lately and I need to start putting my actual life as a priority. Thanks for this.

arkh2183,

Basically at any given moment, any from a random assortment of Simpsons quotes. Right now it’s “but when are they gonna get to the fireworks factory?”

Latecoere,
@Latecoere@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra.

RoyaltyInTraining,
@RoyaltyInTraining@lemmy.world avatar

When life gives you lemons, don’t make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back. Get mad! I don’t want your damn lemons, what am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life’s manager! Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons! Do you know who I am? I’m the man who’s gonna burn your house down… with the lemons! I’m gonna get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!

  • Cave Johnson, Portal 2

Maybe not words to live by, but certainly a memorable quote.

rikudou,
@rikudou@lemmings.world avatar

All of his quotes are just great. My favorite:

All these science spheres are made of asbestos all the way. Keeps out the rats. Let us know if you feel a shortness of breath, a persistent dry cough, or your heart-stopping. Because that is not part of the test. That’s asbestos…Worst case scenario, you miss out on a few rounds of Canasta, plus you forwarded the cause of science by three centuries. I punch those numbers into a calculator, it makes a happy face.

bufordt,
@bufordt@sh.itjust.works avatar

Unbelievable. You, [subject name here], must be the pride of [subject hometown here]!

0U714W,

Maybe they’re not words to live by – if you’re a coward.

reclipse,
@reclipse@lemdro.id avatar

All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.

— Blade Runner

CanadaPlus,

Man that is a pretty movie.

LucasWaffyWaf,

Funny that there’s a similar line I use, and of all things it was from a comedian on a panel show.

It’s all forgotten like hand prints on a forgotten handrail.

  • Bob Mortimer, Would I Lie to You?
TheWorstNL,

If you hide your whole life, you’ll forget who you are.

IrrelevantBoB,

“Solo sé que no sé nada” Sócrates

doktorRobot,

Except he said it in ancient Greek.

IrrelevantBoB,

You are right, but in my head it sounds in my native language.

ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

pandarisu,

Strong Pokémon. Weak Pokémon. That is only the selfish perception of people. Truly skilled trainers should try to win with their favorites.

  • Elite 4 Karen, Pokémon Gold and Silver
Kodemystic,
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“What stands in the way becomes the way.” M.A.

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