Quotes tagged ‘Greek’

“James Bond: The Chinese have a saying: 'When setting out on revenge, you first dig two graves'. Melina: I didn't expect you to understand, you're English. But I'm Half-Greek. And Greek Women, like Electra, always avenge their loved ones.”

— Richard Maibaum, Michael G. Wilson, James Bond, Roger Moore, imdb.com

“Brisco County Jr.: Which one of you is Aristotle Poole? Socrates Poole: That's Socrates Poole. Brisco County Jr.: Oh, sorry. I guess that's a common mistake. Socrates Poole: Not at all. Brisco County Jr.: Well, it is if you flunked Greek philosophy two years in a row.”

— David Simkins, Carlton Cuse, Brisco County, Jr., Bruce Campbell, imdb.com

“We built pyramids before Donald Trump even knew what architecture was. We taught philosophy and astrology [sic] and mathematics before Socrates and them Greek homos was born.”

— Al Sharpton, amazon.com

“One day he was a millionaire. The next day, with the Depression, not a penny in his pocket. He packs his five kids in the back of a van and goes to New York and begins selling cakes. That's what I call a Greek.”

— Telly Savalas, m.imdb.com

“I came from a tough neighborhood. I used to be a 'Dirty Greek,' But my father used to say to me, 'When you grow up and realize what your heritage means, then they'll need a permit to speak to you.' He was right. I'm a proud Greek. I carry my Hellenism like a badge of merit.”

— Telly Savalas, m.imdb.com