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What's the underrated quote that will stick with you for life? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 1 day ago by needthosepylons to c/[email protected]

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Even better if you can provide your own understanding of its meaning.

Mine would be :

"Nothing kills a man as much as being forced to represent a country" (and err considering the context, I must stress it has nothing to do with the current US shitshow), by a WW1 soldier, illustrator and writer named Jacques Vaché.

For me it just means being forced into representing a group (national, of course, but maybe also social, racial, sexual, professional, any kind of group) or defining one's identity only by reference to a group is to be avoided at all costs.

Note : Its not the same, imho, as engaging in a collective struggle or defense against a common oppression.

How about you?

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

That'll do Donkey.. That'll do.

Edit. I mean it. That calming way shrek says it. The idea that enough has been done, and that everything is OK. That I'm ok. It's a lovely, and powerful moment in the film that translates to so many day to day situations.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Have you seen Babe? That's where that quote is from originally

[–] Landless2029 1 points 8 hours ago

I love that movie. Super disappointed that the pig was essentially a baby. They didn't have a adult pig in that movie to showcase how big they get.

I wanted a pig as a pet but the smallest pigs are 150 lbs!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

I say "That'll do pig" almost daily. It's basically a tic for me at this point.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

I have yes. And I'd forgotten. Thank you. Adds an extra layer.

[–] needthosepylons 1 points 1 day ago

That's so lovely!