Five From Clark Kent

This is a series where I’ll feature five quotes from a few favorite characters.

In the previous post I shared five of my favorite quotes from Bruce Wayne, in honor of the theatrical release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

To be honest, Batman has always been my favorite. Not because of just how  inherently cool he is, but because the story is so much better. One man who, to overcome his own tragedy,  pushed himself to the limits of his own ability to become something great. Grief turns to drive to obsession to near psychotic-breakdown. I just added The Caped Crusade to my wish list.

With that said, Superman is still the best. Since his inception he has grown to reflect not just what we wish we could be, but what we wish the world could be. He’s driven by an ideology and a moral compass that’s as strong as the power he draws from the yellow sun. I also added his book to my wish list as well.

So here’s five from the big, blue, boy scout:

“There is a right and a wrong in the universe and that distinction is not hard to make.”

“The welfare of Earth and all its people will always be my primary concern. But if there is a solution of hunger, it must be one that comes from the compassionate heart of man and extends outward toward his fellow man. There’s an old saying: ‘Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him to fish and he eats for a lifetime.’ That simple message asks humankind to nurture with knowledge, to reach out to those in need and inspire others to do the same. That is life’s greatest necessity and its most precious gift.”

“Dreams save us. Dreams lift us up and transform us. And on my soul, I swear…until my dream of a world where dignity, honor and justice becomes the reality we all share–I’ll never stop fighting. Ever.”

  “I’m here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way.”

“There will be peace when the people of the world, want it so badly, that their governments will have no choice but to give it to them. I just wish you could all see the Earth the way that I see it. Because when you really look at it, it’s just one world.”

Five From Bruce Wayne

This is a series where I’ll feature five quotes from a few favorite characters.

I’ve got two little boys so superheroes are a regular topic of conversation at my house. In nearly every room  there’s either a costume, a cape, or action figure somewhere on the floor. With the new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice movie coming out this week, we have been talking about these two sups nonstop.

In honor of the theatrical release I’ll post a two-part look at the men who are arguably the two most famous heroes of all time.

Let’s start with the world’s greatest detective, Bruce Wayne:

“I’ve always been a bit of a night person.”

“A hero can be anyone, even a man doing something as simple and reassuring as putting a coat on a young boy’s shoulders to let him know the world hadn’t ended.”

“I’m not going to start battling muggers or anything. But one day, I am going to do something to help the people of Gotham. I don’t know what yet, but I will.”

“As a man I’m flesh and blood. I can be ignored, I can be destroyed, but as a symbol, as a symbol I can be incorruptible. I can be everlasting.”

“I didn’t have to go easy on you. A different binding agent, a stronger mix… I want you to remember that. I wanted to remind you to stay out of my way. In all the years to come, in your most private moments, I want you to remember the one man who beat you!”

Another Graph-ic Post

There’s an epidemic in our society today. And it has to stop. GRAPHS.

Graphs are a great way to measure the world around us. We can use them to chart finances or performances. We can check our vitals and see how healthy are.

But sadly, graphs are under utilized.

Data and findings go unnoticed, undocumented, and unloved every single day.

I’ve taken a stand to stop this trend before with A Graph-ic Post and A Graphi-c Post Too.  Let’s continue the mission below.

 

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Wednesday’s Words: Fleming

This is a series where I’ll post a few of my favorite lines from books.

As political races continue, I thought this quote was more than appropriate.

I read this novel several years ago and it remains one of my favorites. It was great enough to vault a new novelist to national fame and launch one of the most successful franchises in history. You can pick it up at a great price on Amazon for the Kindle.