Poll: Mentor's Messages

Results of 944 votes:

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   Ian McKellen in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    

   “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” – “Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out dea…
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   Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)

    

   "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer" - “I'll make him an offer he can't refuse.” - “Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.”
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   Frank Oz and Yoda in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

    

   “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” - “Wars not make one great.” - “Fear is the path to the dark side…fear leads to anger…anger leads to hate…hate leads to suffering.”
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   Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society (1989)

    

   "Carpe, carpe. Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary." - "But only in their dreams can man be truly free. 'Twas always thus, and always thus will be." - &q…
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   Brad Pitt in Fight Club (1999)

    

   ''The things you own end up owning you.'' - ''It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to anything.'' - ''If you died right now, how would you feel about your life?''
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   Alan Rickman, David Thewlis, Maggie Smith, and Michael Gambon in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

    

   “Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” - “It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” - “Dark times lie ahead of…
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   Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting (1997)

    

   ''Some people can't believe in themselves until someone else believes in them first.'' - You’ll never have that kind of relationship in a world where you’re afraid to take the first step because all y…
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   Pat Morita in The Karate Kid (1984)

    

   “It’s ok to lose to opponent. It’s never okay to lose to fear" - "You trust the quality of what you know, not quantity." - “Never put passion in front of principle, even if you win, yo…
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   Jean Reno in Léon: The Professional (1994)

    

   ''Revenge is not a good thing, it's better to forget.'' - ''Don't talk like that about pigs. They're usually much nicer than people'' - ''How do you know it's love if you've never been in love before?…
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    Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier

     

    ''Just because someone stumbles and loses their way doesn't mean they're lost forever'' - "A gift can often be a curse. Give someone wings, and they may fly too close to the sun. Give them the po…
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    Morgan Freeman in Se7en (1995)

     

    ''Hemingway once wrote, "The world's a fine place and worth fighting for." I agree with the second part.'' - ''You want to be a champion. Well, let me tell you. People don't want a champion.…
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    James Earl Jones, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, and Jason Weaver in The Lion King (1994)

     

    ''Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance and respect all the creatures, from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope. When we die, our …
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    Sean Connery in The Untouchables (1987)

     

    '' You wanna know how to get Capone? They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue. *That's* the *Chicago* way! And that's how you get Cap…
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    Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins (1964)

     

    '' In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun, and - SNAP - the job's a game'' - ''Practically perfect people never permit sentiment to muddle their thinking.'' - ''…
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    #17

     

    '' There are no two words in the English language more harmful than "good job". - '' If you want the f......g part, earn it.'' - ''Listen, the key is to just relax. Don't worry about the num…
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    Rip Torn in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)

     

    ''If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.'' - '' If you're going to become true dodgeballers, then you've got to learn the five d's of dodgeball: dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge.'' - ''If yo…
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    Burgess Meredith in Rocky (1976)

     

    ''Left handed fighters, they're the worst. They lead with their face mostly, trying to throw that big left. Right's no damn good. They ought to outlaw southpaws.'' - ''What's 'can't'? There ain't no '…
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    Laurence Fishburne in The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

     

    “There's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path.” - “The body cannot live without the mind.” - “I'm trying to free your mind, Neo. But I can only show you the door. You're the one …
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    Liam Neeson in Batman Begins (2005)

     

    ''When a forest grows too wild, a purging fire is inevitable and natural.'' -''You cannot lead these men unless you are prepared to do what is necessary to defeat evil.'' - ''If someone stands in the …
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    Woody Harrelson and Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games (2012)

     

    ''Gimme a chance to wake up, sweetheart. This mentoring is very... taxing stuff.'' - ''Embrace the probability of your imminent death, and know in your heart that there's nothing I can do to save you.…
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    Philip Seymour Hoffman in Almost Famous (2000)

     

    ''Great art is about conflict and pain and guilt and longing and love disguised as sex, and sex disguised as love.'' - ''The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone el…
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    Brad Garrett and Patton Oswalt in Ratatouille (2007)

     

    '' If you focus on what you left behind you will never see what lies ahead.'' - ''You must be imaginative, strong-hearted. You must try things that may not work, and you must not let anyone define you…
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    Patrick Swayze in Point Break (1991)

     

    ''Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true.'' - ''If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. It's not tragic to die doing what…
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    Ingrid Bergman in The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)

     

    '' - If we don't fail sometimes, our successes won't mean anything. You must have courage. Don't give up.'' - ''You don't become a nun to run away from life, Patsy. It's not because you've lost someth…
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    Chia-Hui Liu in Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)

     

    ''- It's the wood that should fear your hand, not the other way around. No wonder you can't do it, you acquiesce to defeat before you even begin.'' - ''Your Mandarin is lousy. It causes my ears great…
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    Alicia Silverstone in Clueless (1995)

     

    ''Sometimes you have to show a little skin. This reminds boys of being naked, and then they think of sex.'' - ''Until mankind is peaceful enough not to have violence on the news, there's no point in t…
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    Michael Douglas in Wall Street (1987)

     

    ''The point is ladies and gentlemen that greed, for lack of a better word, is good.'' - '' If you need a friend, get a dog.'' - ''The most valuable commodity I know of is information.''
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    Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau in Swingers (1996)

     

    '' Everybody steals from everybody, that's Hollywood.'' - ''You take yourself out of the game, you start talking about puppy dogs and ice cream and of course it's going to end up on the friendship tip…