Choices Made

What is it that makes a man a man? Is it his origins, the way he comes to life? It's the choices he makes, not how he starts things but how decides to end them.

John Myers from "Hellboy"

 

 

This quote is for March 6, 2015. In this society, there are so many standards to what being a “man” and even a “woman” means. In regards to these expectations, I follow a philosophy similar to John Myers. Our origins, or the bodies we were born with, should not dedicate how we should act. That should be our choice since we are the ones who have to live with the decisions we make. Just like Hellboy, our outward appearance does not necessarily reflect who we are inside.



 

Luck is Personal

Luck is personal; we all have our own. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad, but it's yours and it follows you wherever you go. And luck can change because luck was a state of mind.

Lynne Matson in "Nil"

 

I know sometimes it is hard to believe, but I think, in some cases, you can change your luck. I think there are times when our circumstances are influenced by our state of mind. If we believe the world is bad, then we will notice only the bad things that are happening, and vice versa. Do I think this is always the case? No. However, I think we have more influence on our luck than we realize. In the cases of the main characters of "Nil," they take their circumstances into their own hands instead of relying on some invisible force to decide their fate.

 

 

We Prevail

We humans hope when there is no hope and we believe when to believe is idiotic. But sometimes, in spite of everything, we prevail.

Queen Andromeda from "Wrath of the Titans"

 

I think the most amazing attribute that human beings possess is the ability to accomplish anything we set our minds to if we really want something bad enough. We also can have enough faith in someone or something that we can overcome any obstacle that comes our way merely because of our beliefs. I think our hope, perseverance, and faith is what makes us so remarkable. Queen Andromeda is an example of this. She fought against gods and monsters even when the odds were not in her favor.

 

 

 

Best Things in Life

The best things in life comes from not playing it safe.

Simon Roberts from The Crazy Ones "The Spectacular"

 

I admit, I have a hard time with this quote in lieu of Robin Williams suicide. Robin Williams was one of my all-time favorite actor and to think of him taking such a wonderful talent and personality from this world breaks my heart. In no way am I trying to speak ill of the deceased. I think Williams and even his character in the television show “The Crazy Ones” had personalities that took risks and acted in ways that people were not expecting. In my opinion, Robin Williams was such a bright flame of a light that was extinguished too early.

 

 

Scary at First

It was scary at first but every great thing starts out a little scary, doesn't it.

R from "Warm Bodies"

 

 



As a person who is searching for a lasting career, I understand how scary something can be when you first seek it out. It makes sense though that by doing something great, a person is pushing himself or herself out of his or her comfort zone; otherwise it would not be a great act. In order to do great things, you have to overcome your fears or anxieties.

 

Stolen Respect

What good is love and respect if it has to be stolen?

Old Prisoner in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland "Bad Blood"

There are some people in this world who can scare or intimidate others in order to force them to fake respect and love. I can’t understand how people think this is a success. I would rather have little to no genuine love and respect than have a ton of deceitfulness. I feel more satisfied when I know I have earned someone’s love and respect.

The Forces of Time and Space

These forces that often make time and space, that can shape and alter who we imagine our self to be, begin long before we are born and continue after we perish.

Robert Frobisher from "Cloud Atlas"

 

This quote is for February 28. I will not say that I know for sure if there are deities or supernatural forces that created us, the Earth and the universe. However, I do think that in terms of the entire universe, the human race, and even Earth, is a very small part. I personally think that after we have all passed away and the Earth is no more, the universe will still remain without us.