I'll miss the sea, but a person needs new experiences. They jar something deep inside, allowing him to grow. Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.
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I'd like to share a revelation I've had during my time here. It came to me when I tried to classify your species. I realized that you're not actually mammals. Every mammal on this planet instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with their surrounding…
Morpheus: At last. Welcome, Neo. As you no doubt have guessed I am Morpheus. Neo: It's an honor to meet you. Morpheus: No, the honor is mine. Please, come. Sit. I imagine that right now you are feeling a bit like Alice. Tumbling down the rabbit hole? Hmm?…
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The Force is strong with this one.
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Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.
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Your powers are weak, old man.
I was a warrior who dreamed he could bring peace. Sooner or later though, we always have to wake up.
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First rule in government spending: why build one when you can have two at twice the price?
Look, Your Worshipfulness, let's get one thing straight. I take orders from just one person: me.
Not in the mood? Mood's a thing for cattle and loveplay, not fighting!
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You're an interesting species, an interesting mix. You're capable of such beautiful dreams and such horrible nightmares. You feel so lost, so cut off, so alone, only you're not. See, in all our searching, the only thing we've found that makes the emptiness…
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They used to say that a child conceived in love has a greater chance of happiness. They don't say that anymore.
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Well, he acts like he has genuine emotions. Uhm, of course, he's programmed that way to make it easier for us to talk to him. But as to whether or not he has real feelings is something I don't think anyone can truthfully answer.
Mathematics is the only true universal language.
After all, there is no gene for fate.
I'll miss the sea, but a person needs new experiences. They jar something deep inside, allowing him to grow. Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.
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My name is a killing word.
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The sleeper has awakened!
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He who can destroy a thing, controls a thing.
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I know you're out there. I can feel you now. I know that you're afraid. You're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin. I'm going…
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He who controls the Spice, controls the universe!
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I know why you're here, Neo. I know what you've been doing. I know why you hardly sleep, why you live alone, and why night after night, you sit at your computer. You're looking for him. I know, because I was once looking for the same thing. And when he found…
I got the better end of the deal. I only lent you my body. You lent me your dream.
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Paul: They tried and failed? Reverend Mother Mohiam: They tried and died.