“The wages of sin are death, but by the time taxes are taken out, it’s just sort of a tired feeling.”
Paula Poundstone
“Paula Poundstone is an American stand-up comedian, author, actress, interviewer, and commentator.” (Wikipedia)
Quotes
“Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower
“Dwight David ‘Ike’ Eisenhower was an American army general and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, he was a five-star general in the United States Army and served as supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942–43 and the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944–45 from the Western Front.” (Wikipedia)
“Love isn’t a perfect state of caring. It’s an active noun, like ‘struggle.'”
– Fred Rogers
“Fred McFeely Rogers was an American television personality, musician, puppeteer, writer, producer, and Presbyterian minister. He was known as the creator, composer, producer, head writer, showrunner and host of the preschool television series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (1968–2001). The show featured Rogers’s kind, neighborly persona, which nurtured his connection to the audience. Rogers would end each program by telling his viewers, ‘You’ve made this day a special day, by just your being you. There’s no person in the whole world like you; and I like you just the way you are.'” (Wikipedia)
“It’s not about superheroes. This is the method of universal storytelling that all people have… To me, they’re the same as the Greek myths or the Roman myths or religious figures of every religion. These are common characters that we use to express stories about being a better person or what you would do when faced with various things.”
– Patty Jenkins
“Patricia Lea Jenkins is an American film director and screenwriter. She directed Monster (2003) and Wonder Woman (2017), and is slated to direct the upcoming Wonder Woman 1984. She is the only female director to direct a film with a budget over $150 million.” (Wikipedia)
“Sir Terence David John Pratchett OBE (28 April 1948 – 12 March 2015) was an English author of fantasy novels, especially comical works. He is best known for his Discworld series of 41 novels.” (Wikipedia)
“Do you not know that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken?” – Terry Pratchett, “Going Postal”
Carol Danvers: *referring to the front of the baseball cap that Fury has given her * What is this?
Nick Fury: It’s a S.H.I.E.L.D. logo.
Carol Danvers: Does announcing your identity with branded clothing help with the covert part of the job?
Nick Fury: …said the space soldier who’s wearing a rubber suit.
I’ve always said that S.H.I.E.L.D.’s branding is on point. They have that logo stamped on everything. It’s probably embossed on the company toilet paper.
