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Started by The Good Reverend Roger, May 27, 2005, 03:15:52 AM

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The Good Reverend Roger

May 27, 2005, 03:15:52 AM
"Since a ruler needs to know how to make good use of beastly qualities, he should take as his models among the animals both the fox and the lion, for the lion does not know how to avoid traps, and the fox is easily overpowered by wolves,ĶSo you see a wise ruler cannot, and should not, keep his word when doing so is to his disadvantage, and when the reasons that led him to promise to do so no longer apply. Of course, if all men were good, this advice would be bad; but since men are wicked and will not keep faith with you, you need not keep faith with them,ĶBut it is essential to know how to conceal how crafty one is, to know how to be a clever counterfeit and hypocrite."

MACHIAVELLI'S "THE PRINCE"


What can I say?  I'm feeling cynical today.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Ben

#1
May 27, 2005, 05:39:49 AM
Besterest Quote Evar: "Language is a virus from outer space." -William Burroughs

Great Teacher Largo

#2
May 27, 2005, 05:45:51 AM
Quote from: OMBesterest Quote Evar: "Language is a virus from outer space." -William Burroughs

Wisdom is better than Wit.
-- Jane Austen
"Any sufficiently tentacled spheroid is indistinguishable from the Great Cthulhu." -- Watashi

"Never attribute to Cthulhu what can adequately be explained by Dagon." -- Miskatonic Razor

"Everything but Sterility can be inherited.  None of your direct ancestors died childless." -- Red Queen

Note to filmmakers of the future: bad dialog leads to anger, bad directing leads to hatred, shallow action sequences lead to suffering. Farming out a movie to a corporation of computer animators is a path to the dark side of filmmaking.

High Inquisitor of the LMNO Society of Discordians (LSD)

It is dark.  You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.

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The Good Reverend Roger

#3
May 27, 2005, 05:47:19 AM
Quote from: Great Teacher Largo
Quote from: OMBesterest Quote Evar: "Language is a virus from outer space." -William Burroughs

Wisdom is better than Wit.
-- Jane Austen

Eric, let's you and I come to an understanding.  You stay the fuck off of my threads, and I won't harrass you on other threads.

Deal?
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Great Teacher Largo

#4
May 27, 2005, 05:48:36 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger
Quote from: Great Teacher Largo
Quote from: OMBesterest Quote Evar: "Language is a virus from outer space." -William Burroughs

Wisdom is better than Wit.
-- Jane Austen

Eric, let's you and I come to an understanding.  You stay the fuck off of my threads, and I won't harrass you on other threads.

Deal?

Deal.
"Any sufficiently tentacled spheroid is indistinguishable from the Great Cthulhu." -- Watashi

"Never attribute to Cthulhu what can adequately be explained by Dagon." -- Miskatonic Razor

"Everything but Sterility can be inherited.  None of your direct ancestors died childless." -- Red Queen

Note to filmmakers of the future: bad dialog leads to anger, bad directing leads to hatred, shallow action sequences lead to suffering. Farming out a movie to a corporation of computer animators is a path to the dark side of filmmaking.

High Inquisitor of the LMNO Society of Discordians (LSD)

It is dark.  You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.

This Poster is Owned and Operated by the Frobozz Magic Co., Ltd.

Zurtok Khan

#5
May 27, 2005, 10:48:47 AM
Anyone who quotes Jane Austin is the first on my list for the inquisition.

And, Rog, I agree with that quote.  You can't keep faith in most people.  You cannot defend upon the sheepy masses to be anything but sheepy.
Resistance is Fertile.

Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.
-Mark Twain

I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.
-Mark Twain

East Coast Hustle

#6
May 27, 2005, 02:57:28 PM
how did you know I was reading "The Prince"?

8)
Rabid Colostomy Hole Jammer of the Coming Apocalypse™

The Devil is in the details; God is in the nuance.


Some yahoo yelled at me, saying 'GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH', and I thought, "I'm feeling generous today.  Why not BOTH?"

The Good Reverend Roger

#7
May 27, 2005, 09:03:19 PM
Quote from: T'ai Kunghow did you know I was reading "The Prince"?

8)

I didn't.  I was reading it, copycat!  :evil:
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

East Coast Hustle

#8
May 27, 2005, 09:53:07 PM
what translation did you get? cuz I'm not all that impressed with the one I got. Mine's translated and edited by Robert M. Adams. This is the 2nd time I'm reading it, and whatever edition I read the first time was WAY better.

8)
Rabid Colostomy Hole Jammer of the Coming Apocalypse™

The Devil is in the details; God is in the nuance.


Some yahoo yelled at me, saying 'GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH', and I thought, "I'm feeling generous today.  Why not BOTH?"

The Good Reverend Roger

#9
May 27, 2005, 09:54:38 PM
Quote from: T'ai Kungwhat translation did you get? cuz I'm not all that impressed with the one I got. Mine's translated and edited by Robert M. Adams. This is the 2nd time I'm reading it, and whatever edition I read the first time was WAY better.

8)

Viking pubs,

Peter Bondanella and Mark Musa.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

East Coast Hustle

#10
May 27, 2005, 09:58:46 PM
I'll check it out. can't be worse than the one in front of me.

8)
Rabid Colostomy Hole Jammer of the Coming Apocalypse™

The Devil is in the details; God is in the nuance.


Some yahoo yelled at me, saying 'GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH', and I thought, "I'm feeling generous today.  Why not BOTH?"

The Good Reverend Roger

#11
May 27, 2005, 10:00:01 PM
Quote from: T'ai KungI'll check it out. can't be worse than the one in front of me.

8)

You want The Portable Machiavelli.  It includes his essays on republics, etc.

However, despite the misleading title, you do not actually get his corpse on casters.  :evil:
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

East Coast Hustle

#12
May 27, 2005, 10:23:24 PM
yeah...I figured that scam out when I didn't get a midget Sun Tzu with my pocket edition Art of War.

8)
Rabid Colostomy Hole Jammer of the Coming Apocalypse™

The Devil is in the details; God is in the nuance.


Some yahoo yelled at me, saying 'GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH', and I thought, "I'm feeling generous today.  Why not BOTH?"

The Good Reverend Roger

#13
May 27, 2005, 10:27:59 PM
Quote from: T'ai Kungyeah...I figured that scam out when I didn't get a midget Sun Tzu with my pocket edition Art of War.

8)

It's just as well.  He'd have had your right gonad attacking your left.

NEVER put the heathen Chinee in your pocket.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Horab Fibslager

#14
May 28, 2005, 03:06:19 AM
Quote from: Great Teacher Largo
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger
Quote from: Great Teacher Largo
Quote from: OMBesterest Quote Evar: "Language is a virus from outer space." -William Burroughs

Wisdom is better than Wit.
-- Jane Austen

Eric, let's you and I come to an understanding.  You stay the fuck off of my threads, and I won't harrass you on other threads.

Deal?

Deal.

no deal here, you retarded little cunt.
Hell is other people.
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