Priority

"We got plenty of money in Washington. What we need is more priority."—President Bush

Once again Clear and Present Danger:

Helicopter owner: Of course, you just have to leave a deposit.
Jack Ryan: How much is that?
Helicopter owner: Two million dollars.
Jack Ryan: Umm...
[Shows a CIA business card]
Jack Ryan: Would you take a company check?

Something Interesting To Note

"And, if we lost, then who win? Did Al Qaida win? When on the floor of the House of Representatives they cheer - they cheer - when they pass a withdrawal motion that is a certain date for surrender, what were they cheering? Surrender? Defeat?"
John McCain

From "Zero Wing":

"All your base are belong to us!"

Preparedness

"One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president, and that one word is 'to be prepared." Dan Quayle

From the Lion King

Banzai: "Yeah, be prepared! We'll be prepared... for what?"

"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." --Henry Ford

Connection from Independence Day:

President Thomas Whitmore, "Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. "Mankind." That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. Perhaps it's fate that today is the Fourth of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom... Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution... but from annihilation. We are fighting for our right to live. To exist. And should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day the world declared in one voice: "We will not go quietly into the night!" We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day!"

History is incredible, and sometimes inspiring.

A Politician and a Penguin

"We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may not have made." Dan Quayle

From Madagascar

Skipper the Penguin: "Smile and wave boys!"

A Song and Rumi

“You are quaffing drink from a hundred fountains: whenever any of these hundred yields less, your pleasure is diminished. But when the sublime fountain gushes from within you, no longer need you steal from the other fountains.” --Jalal ad-Din Rumi

Connects to: "Deeper Well" song

Partial lyrics:

The sun burned hot, it burned my eyes
Burned so hot I thought I'd died
Thought I'd died and gone to hell
Lookin' for the water from a deeper well
I went to the river but the river was dry
I fell to my knees an I looked to the sky
I looked to the sky and the spring rain fell
I saw the water from a deeper well

Well...lookin for the water from a deeper well
Well...lookin for the water from a deeper well

Julia Child and a Harrison Ford Movie

“In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.” Julia Child

Connection from Clear and Present Danger


Captain Ramirez: "The chicken is in the pot, over."
Clark: "Cook it!"

It also seems to pervade military code...