|
|
Post by Solar on Feb 20, 2005 9:11:59 GMT -5
Didn't really understand Iacobus' quotes... Or they weren't really funny... Any explenation?
|
|
|
|
Post by The Kaiser on Feb 20, 2005 9:37:43 GMT -5
They're good quotes. Anyone who can quote a Shakesperian insult is worthy of great respect
You Prince of Wales! ;D
Cry havoc and lets slip the dogs of war! (Julius Caesar, The Play)
Once more into the breach, dear friends, once more; (Henry V The Play!)
"Victory is reserved for those who are willing to pay its price." ~ Sun Zi
"When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the ass." —George W. Bush,
"Only the dead have seen the end of the war" - Plato
"He conquers who endures" - Persius
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers
(Henry V. the play again. He didn't actually say any of this, Shakespeare made it all up. And in reallity he got his ass whooped at Agincourt, not the other way around :
|
|
|
|
Post by LordTerrible on Feb 20, 2005 12:44:22 GMT -5
You mean King Henry didn't whoop Shakespeare's ass at Agincourt? ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by The Kaiser on Feb 21, 2005 15:38:49 GMT -5
Yes, and King Henry has hated him ever since! ;D
And my favourite quote of all time.
Voltaire, on his death bed, asked by a priest if "he renounced Satan and all his works" replied...
"Now, now my dear man, this is no time for making enemies"
|
|
|
|
Post by Solar on Feb 23, 2005 3:37:53 GMT -5
Some guy in the middle-ages said:
"Surrender or you will destroy us!"
The poor confused sod... It's no wonder they lost the siege...
And to many the greatest quote ever:
"To be, or not to be. That's the question."
|
|
|
|
Post by Bludgeonman on Feb 24, 2005 4:50:40 GMT -5
And to many the greatest quote ever: "To be, or not to be. That's the question." Meh. A bit cliché in my opinion. A hammer may shatter glass, but it forges steel. -Russian Proverb In the kingdom of hope there is no winter. -Another Russian proverb. "Never argue with an idiot, they will just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience" |
|
|
|
Post by Solar on Feb 27, 2005 15:38:02 GMT -5
Damn... I'm out of quotes right now...  Unless... *SirJoe turns to a group of 6 people, all on one knee. There are 2 women and 3 men, they each seem to havea different speciality...* SirJoe's counting works! ;D Though for the rest... I'm out of quotes...  |
|
|
|
Post by Amaunator on Feb 27, 2005 16:06:52 GMT -5
well, or he forgot including himself or there was also a biseksual who he didn't want to insult by saying he was the one or the other. Or worse! There might have been aseksual person too ...
|
|
|
|
Post by The Kaiser on Feb 27, 2005 16:28:01 GMT -5
I see you've discovered Amaunator that not all of the swear filter is dead 
"A mere friend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue"
"The rich would have to eat money if the poor did not provide food. "
"If the pocket is empty, the judge is deaf."
"Smooth hands love the labor of others."
Russian Proverbs
"If the wind will not serve, take to the oars. "
Latin Proverb
"Many a friend was lost through a joke, but none was ever gained so."
Czech Proverb
"May your every wish be granted."
Ancient Chinese Curse (these guys were so wise, it's amazing!)
|
|
|
|
Post by LordTerrible on Feb 27, 2005 16:52:43 GMT -5
"May you live in interesting times." Another chinese curse.  |
|
|
|
Post by The Kaiser on Feb 27, 2005 16:55:02 GMT -5
It all sounds so ominously sinister... yet kind... masterful 
|
|
|
|
Post by LordTerrible on Feb 27, 2005 17:16:12 GMT -5
Totally true! I love that style of insult ;D There's no better way to waste your time than completely and utterly pwning someone in a discussion, without the target knowing it, or perhaps even thinking he has the upper hand  Easiest with n00bs though... But I'm getting pretty good at it. |
|
|
|
Post by The Kaiser on Feb 27, 2005 17:18:50 GMT -5
So am I going top have to end every debate with
"You're making me think I have the upper hand but I know you're doing this!"
Unless that's what you want me to say and you've just made me say it...
ARRRRRRRRGGGGGGHH
Stop screwing with my mind!
*Runs off screaming to find someone capable of explaining this*
|
|
|
|
Post by Bludgeonman on Feb 27, 2005 17:24:01 GMT -5
Hehe. The personal jokes are some of the funniest. Luring a hapless victim into your web of words and deceptions, and getting them to admit something...embarrassing. *Evil Silence.*
I particularly like catching people out when they're losing an argument. There's nothing quite so satisfying as seeing the look of horror and realisation that they've lost. *Once again, ponders ominously.*
"The sly eagle hides his talons."
|
|
|
|
Post by Amaunator on Feb 27, 2005 17:39:46 GMT -5
And I'm still under the impression that none of you have debated that much  . Call me ominous will you .
|
|
. Call me ominous will you