#Power

You know, the very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common: they don't alter their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit their views.

Tom Baker (The Doctor)

#Politics

#Stupidity

Nov

2016

SPECTRE

From: Dr. No

S.P.E.C.T.R.E.: SPecial Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge, Extortion. The four great cornerstones of power, headed by the greatest brains in the world.

Joseph Wiseman (Dr. No)

Oct

2016

Politics is where the power is

From: Luke Cage

Episode: Moment of Truth (2016) (Season 1, Episode 1)

Politics is where the power is, Cornell. Forget about all this other noise.

Alfre Woodard (Mariah Dillard / Black Mariah)

Oct

2016

You have no power here

From: The Wizard Of Oz

Oh, rubbish! You have no power here. Begone before somebody drops a house on you, too.

Billie Burke (Glinda, Good Witch of the East)

Sep

2016

Complete shutdown

From: Babylon 5

Episode: Ceremonies of Light and Dark (1996) (Season 3, Episode 11)

Computer, initiate complete shutdown; restart in ten seconds. –Confirmed.

Jerry Doyle (Michael Garibaldi) | Haley McLane (Babylon 5 Computer)

#Computer

#Power

#Reboot

Oct

2014

The formula for Life

From: The Bride of Frankenstein

I dreamed of being the first to give to the world... the secret that God is so jealous of. The Formula for Life. Think of the power to create a man. And I did.

Colin Clive (Dr. Henry Frankenstein)

Jun

2014

Everything in life is about sex

From: House Of Cards

A great man once said that everything in life is about sex. Except sex. Sex is about power.

Kevin Spacey (Francis Underwood)

Jun

2014

Mine to control

From: Live And Let Die

Your Power exists to serve me, and it is mine to control. If, and when, the time comes I decide you are to lose it, I, myself, will take it away!

Yaphet Kotto (Kananga / Mr. Big)

Jun

2014

Proximity to power

From: House Of Cards

Proximity to power deludes some into believing they wield it. I put an end to that sort of thinking before it begins.

Kevin Spacey (Francis Underwood)

May

2014

He chose money over power... In this town, a mistake nearly everyone makes. Money is the McMansion in Sarasota that starts falling apart after 10 years. Power is the old stone building that stands for centuries. I cannot respect someone who doesn't see the difference.

Kevin Spacey (Francis Underwood)

Apr

2014

Location, location, location

From: House Of Cards

Power is a lot like real estate. It's all about location, location, location. The closer you are to the source, the higher your property value.

Kevin Spacey (Francis Underwood)

Nov

2013

Everyday deeds

From: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Saruman believes that it is only great power that can hold evil in check. But that is not what I've found. I've found it is the small things, everyday deeds of ordinary folk, that keeps the darkness at bay; simple acts of kindness and love. Why Bilbo Baggins? Perhaps it is because I'm afraid, and he gives me courage.

Ian McKellen (Gandalf)

Nov

2011

Knows compassion

From: Captain America: The First Avenger

This is why you were chosen. Because a strong man who has known power all his life may lose respect for that power. But a weak man knows the value of strength and knows compassion.

Stanley Tucci (Dr. Abraham Erskine)

May

2011

Shut off the power supply

From: Futureworld

Mr. Duffy, I don't quite understand why you didn't shut off the power supply to your robots.

Blythe Danner (Tracy Ballard)

Jun

2010

I don't make the rules

From: Life On Mars (UK)

I don't make the rules... I just live by 'em. So... what happens now? Power's in your hands. You got the tape, you can still destroy us. If that's what you want.

Philip Glenister (Gene Hunt)

Mar

2010

It has an off switch

From: Terminator Salvation

Skynet's a machine. And like all machines, it has an off switch.

Michael Ironside (General Ashdown)

#Computer

#Power

#Electronics

Sep

2009

Special people in this world

From: Push

There are special people in this world. We don't ask to be special. We're just born this way.

Dakota Fanning (Cassie Holmes)

#Paranormal

#Power

Jun

2009

No power over me

From: Torchwood

You don't have any power over me.

Burn Gorman (Owen Harper)

#Power

Apr

2009

The mind is a powerful thing

From: The Golden Girls

The mind is a powerful thing. –Think of the 99% you don't use.

Betty White (Rose Nylund) | Bea Arthur (Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak)

Mar

2008

Your powers are weak

From: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Your powers are weak, old man.

James Earl Jones (Darth Vader)

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