Silly B5 Quote Conversation

[B5-Stefan]

"It is a natural law. Physics tells us that for every action, there must be an equal and opposite reaction. They hate us, we hate them, they hate us back, and so here we are, victims of mathematics."

"Because the alternative is too terrible to consider. Without the hope that things will get better, that our inheriters will know a world that is fuller and richer than our own, life is pointless, and evolution is vastly overrated."

[Jan]

"Much apologizing. Mathematics not Zathras' skill."

"It is a natural law. Physics tells us that for every action, there must be an equal and opposite reaction. They hate us, we hate them, they hate us back, and so here we are, victims of mathematics."

[alpha128]

"Everything in the universe comes down to math, yes? Well, I am no different. I had 1,247 reasons to kill Refa. Removing one leaves 1,246. Each night in bed I count down from 1,246 and fall asleep smiling. The universe and I are content, go away."

"Much apologizing. Mathematics not Zathras' skill."

[B5-Stefan]

"Continuity error caused by high energy. Correcting for error. Resetting. Do you wish to continue?"

"Everything in the universe comes down to math, yes? Well, I am no different. I had 1,247 reasons to kill Refa. Removing one leaves 1,246. Each night in bed I count down from 1,246 and fall asleep smiling. The universe and I are content, go away."

As jms did quote Londo today

[Jan]

"You know, the one thing in life that you can be sure about is that you are going to make mistakes."

"Continuity error caused by high energy. Correcting for error. Resetting. Do you wish to continue?"

[AstroBoy]

"Big mistake, hot-shot. You shouldn't poke around in things you don't understand. This is too big for you."

"You know, the one thing in life that you can be sure about is that you are going to make mistakes."

[alpha128]

"With respect, sir, your inauguration was a big day for Babylon 5. The day President Clark killed himself was a big day for Babylon 5. I'm afraid today doesn't register more than the tiniest blip on my Pretty Big Day For Babylon 5 scale."

"Big mistake, hot-shot. You shouldn't poke around in things you don't understand. This is too big for you."

[Jan]

"Citizens of Centauri Prime. We have come through the long night of fire, pain, and death. We have been gravely wounded, but we remain Centauri. The Regent began the war with the Alliance, and that war is now over. The greater one, the war to rebuild our world and restore our place in the galaxy now begins. Sheridan and his Alliance have struck deeply at our people, exacting a terrible price in the lives of those who died during the night. Another great price must now be paid in the form of reparations which will come close to ruining our economy. They wish to teach us a lesson, to break us so that we will never again be a problem. This punishment is unfair, is a violation of our sovereign rights, but we will bear this burden as we have borne so many before. We are no longer a part of the Alliance. We are alone. We fought alone, and we will rebuild alone. We will work even harder to show those who have come to humiliate us that we will not bow down. As a symbol of our new isolationism, I will walk alone to my inauguration. I will take on the burden of Emperor in silence. The bells of our temples will sound all day and all night, once for each of our people killed in the bombings. We are alone, alone in the universe, but we are united in our pain. May the Great Maker be with you all."

(I agree Jan, but I also think when we get to the 10k message that honor belongs to you. Hopefully it won't take that long)

"With respect, sir, your inauguration was a big day for Babylon 5. The day President Clark killed himself was a big day for Babylon 5. I'm afraid today doesn't register more than the tiniest blip on my Pretty Big Day For Babylon 5 scale."

[AstroBoy]

You know, I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, wouldn't it be much worse if life were fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them? So, now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe.

"Citizens of Centauri Prime. We have come through the long night of fire, pain, and death. We have been gravely wounded, but we remain Centauri. The Regent began the war with the Alliance, and that war is now over. The greater one, the war to rebuild our world and restore our place in the galaxy now begins. Sheridan and his Alliance have struck deeply at our people, exacting a terrible price in the lives of those who died during the night. Another great price must now be paid in the form of reparations which will come close to ruining our economy. They wish to teach us a lesson, to break us so that we will never again be a problem. This punishment is unfair, is a violation of our sovereign rights, but we will bear this burden as we have borne so many before. We are no longer a part of the Alliance. We are alone. We fought alone, and we will rebuild alone. We will work even harder to show those who have come to humiliate us that we will not bow down. As a symbol of our new isolationism, I will walk alone to my inauguration. I will take on the burden of Emperor in silence. The bells of our temples will sound all day and all night, once for each of our people killed in the bombings. We are alone, alone in the universe, but we are united in our pain. May the Great Maker be with you all."

(I agree Jan, but I also think when we get to the 10k message that honor belongs to you. Hopefully it won't take that long)

[phazedout]

"There is no "normal life, Michael. There's just life."

You know, I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, wouldn't it be much worse if life were fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them? So, now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe.

[Jan]

For better or worse, that's all we can do. Survive, and maybe one day, forget how much it can hurt to be human.

"There is no "normal life, Michael. There's just life."

(And speaking of life - just noticed A) we're on page 300 of this thread! and B) We're getting close to the 9000 mark also. So I hearby decree that whoever gets there first gets to make the 9000th post. Play fair, though, and only post one quote at a time per custom. Have fun!! And may I just say...WOW!

[glindros]

A shadow .. of a shadow. An echo of what was. Our home, Z'ha'dum, destroyed. We .. wandered. Then we remembered .. this place. We remembered .. you."

For better or worse, that's all we can do. Survive, and maybe one day, forget how much it can hurt to be human.

[AstroBoy]

"Go anywhere in the station when it is quiet, and just listen. After a while, you will hear the echoes of all our conversations, every thought and word we've exchanged. "

A shadow .. of a shadow. An echo of what was. Our home, Z'ha'dum, destroyed. We .. wandered. Then we remembered .. this place. We remembered .. you."

[phazedout]

"Then listen to the music, not the song. "

"Go anywhere in the station when it is quiet, and just listen. After a while, you will hear the echoes of all our conversations, every thought and word we've exchanged. "

[Jan]

"Hey, what's that supposed to mean? Did anybody else hear that?"

"Then listen to the music, not the song. "