Vinnie's Favorite Quotes

Um...these are some of my favorite quotes. Some express my views and philosophy on things, some just make me laugh. I think they rule, and maybe they'll give you some guidance or touch you very deeply. Or who knows? Maybe I will. ;)

People never stop talking and they never will. That's the way people are. Let them. There's no reason to start a war because you hear people talking behind your back. But when you're in my face with the bull@#%!, then it's you and me.

- Salvatore V. Blando

I gotta hold on to my angst. I preserve it. Because I need it. It keeps me sharp. On the edge. Where I gotta be.

- Al Pacino, "Heat"

If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. Buildings burn, people die, but real love is forever.

- Sarah, "The Crow"

Life is pain...anyone who tells you different is trying to sell you something.

- Cary Elwes, "The Princess Bride"

Nothing is over...Nothing!

- Sylvester Stallone, "First Blood"

That's the problem with insurance...destruction just isn't permanent anymore.

- Stigs, "O.C. & Stigs"

Life is short and hard like a bodybuilding elf.

- Bloodhound Gang

I am amused by the simplicity of this game. Bring me your finest meats and cheeses.

- Kenny Mayne, "Sportscenter" Anchor

Trust is something that comes easy, when you've never been a victim.

- Face To Face "Disconnected"

I'm the one with the unreached goals, never thought I could sink so low, I believed everything I was told, save me from the undertow...

-Samiam "Full On"

Beware the mud sausage!!!

- Eric Walsh

The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he doesn't exist.

- Kevin Spacey, "The Usual Suspects"

History is written by those who have hanged heroes.

- Prologue, "Braveheart"

They said I was crazy, but when I was crazy it really meant something.

- Charles Manson

There was a verse that I was gonna write, I haven't yet, but there's still a chance I might...

- The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, "Someday I Suppose"

Close your eyes and forget your name; Step outside yourself and let your thoughts drain; As you go insane, GO INSANE

- Slayer, "Seasons in the Abyss"

Stop hatin'

-Westside Brother In Law (BNL)

Vince, whatever you do, don't buy a Mercedes

-Earl Trent, Esq., National Ministries House Council

Pick your heart up off the floor son, I'm sure it weighs a ton. You're no better or no worse than any mother's son

-Dropkick Murphys, "The Gang's All Here"

Hey boy, give your dreams a rest. If you're tired of searching, this is where it ends. There's nothing left to lose, nothing to protest. Learn to love your anger now, anger here is all you possess. Welcome to the edge

- Duran Duran "Edge of America"

I love you Vince, but I'm not calling you because I love you. I'm calling you because I'm too drunk to realize how much this is going to cost

- Jordan Walsh (Calling me drunk, from Thailand, July, 2000)

Your shi# stinks, and you can't even smell it!

- Joe Naples (Part of his standard 'You Have No Direction' speech)

Jeannie has two buttons, asleep and loud

- Matt Fineberg (12/23/00)

You can preach 'till you're blue in the face but if you're lying in the gutter no one's gonna listen. If you pick yourself up by the bootstraps and live your life to the best of your ability you may set an example that others will follow

- Dropkick Murphys, as posted on their website (www.dropkickmurphys.com)

That girl is a hot sandwich, on ugly bread!

-Mark Bevilacqua (referring to a very very pretty girl walking into the bar flanked by two not-so-attractive acquaintances)