Thursday, November 24, 2011

Movie Wisdom: Casablanca

Captain Renault: I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!
A croupier hands Renault a pile of money.
Croupier: Your winnings, sir.
Captain Renault: [sotto voce] Oh, thank you very much.
[aloud]
Captain Renault: Everybody out at once!

Captain Renault (Claude Rains) closes Rick's Cafe Americain. 

Casablanca, 1942
Written by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Howard Koch, Murray Burnett, and Joan Alison
Warner Bros. Pictures


Source: imdb.com

Stephen Colbert on Traditions

Thanksgiving is a magical time of year when families across the country join together to raise America's obesity statistics. Personally, I love Thanksgiving traditions: watching football, making pumpkin pie, and saying the magic phrase that sends your aunt storming out of the dining room to sit in her car.

Stephen Colbert
The Colbert Report

Source: huffingtonpost.com

Wilbur Nesbit on Connection

Forever on Thanksgiving Day, The heart will find the pathway home.

Wilbur D. Nesbit

Source: quotegarden.com

Cicero on Gratitude

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.

Cicero


Source: bellaonline.com