OB40mukEXQ6QZ1740xdjwF1LEQ4 Quote to Remember: LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL [1998]

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Saturday, March 17, 2012

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL [1998]

An Unforgettable Fable That Proves Love, Family And Imagination Conquer All





Buon giorno, Principessa! 
[Guido]

The game starts now. 
You have to score one thousand points. 
If you do that, you take home a tank with a big gun. 
Each day we will announce the scores from that loudspeaker. 
The one who has the fewest points will have to wear a sign that says "Jackass" on his back. 
There are three ways to lose points. 
One, turning into a big crybaby. 
Two, telling us you want to see your mommy. 
Three, saying you're hungry and want something to eat.
[Guido]

If you speak my name, I vanish. What am I? Silence. 
[Guido]



[Giosue Orefice]: "No Jews or Dogs Allowed." 
Why do all the shops say, "No Jews Allowed"?
[Guido]: Oh, that. "Not Allowed" signs are the latest trend! 
The other day, I was in a shop with my friend the kangaroo, but their sign said, "No Kangaroos Allowed," and I said to my friend, "Well, what can I do? They don't allow kangaroos." 
[Giosue Orefice]: Why doesn't our shop have a "Not Allowed" sign?
[Guido]: Well, tomorrow, we'll put one up. We won't let in anything we don't like. 
What don't you like? 
[Giosue Orefice]: Spiders.
[Guido]: Good. I don't like Visigoths. 
Tomorrow, we'll get sign: "No Spiders or Visigoths Allowed."

[Guido, being shipped to concentration camp]: You've never ridden on a train, have you? 
They're fantastic! Everybody stands up, close together, and there are no seats! 
[Giosue Orefice]: There aren't any seats?
[Guido]: Seats? On a train? It's obvious you've never ridden one before! 
No, everybody's packed in, standing up. 
Look at this line to get on! 
Hey, we've got tickets, save room for us! 

[Giosue Orefice]: When can I see Mama?
[Guido]: When the game's over.

You're serving. You're not a servant. Serving is a supreme art. 
God is the first servant. God serves men but he's not a servant to men. 
[Eliseo Orefice]



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