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If his unpleasant wounding has in some way enlightened the rest of you as to the grim finish beneath the glossy veneer of criminal life, then his injuries carry with it an inherent nobility, and a supreme glory. We should all be so fortunate. You say poor Toby? I say poor us. -Sphinx -Gone in 60 Seconds Lose one friend, lose all friends, lose yourself. -Eric "Plays with Squirrels" Matthews But there are men for whom the unattainable has a special attraction. Usually they are not experts: their ambitions and fantasies are strong enough to brush aside the doubts which more cautious men might have. Determination and faith are their strongest weapons. At best such men are regarded as eccentric; a worst, mad... Three things these men all have in common: faith in themselves, great determination and endurance. -Walt Unsworth -Our arrows will blot out the sun. -Then we will fight in the shade. The following quotes are all from the movie Boondock Saints, and although it is rated R, I believe that past the violence and language, you can find a deep religious meaning in this movie. I think you should check it out. And I am reminded, on this holy day, of the sad story of Kitty Genovese. As you all may remember, a long time ago, almost thirty years ago, this poor soul cried out for help time and time again, but no person answered her calls. Though many saw, no one so much as called the police. They all just watched as Kitty was being stabbed to death in broad daylight. They watched as her assailant walked away. Now, we must all fear evil men. But there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men. Destroy all that which is evil. So that which is good may flourish. I shall count the sheep among my favored sheep and shall you the protection of all the angels in heaven. And shepherds we shall be, for thee my Lord for thee, Power hath descended forth from thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command, we shall flow a river forth to thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine patris, et filii... et spiritus sancti. We're sorta like 7-11. We're not always doin' business, but we're always open. |