Memorable Quotes from Charles Martin Smith
4 quotesMissionary or Cannibal: A Philosophical Inquiry
Mark Shermin
Greetings" — there — see, that is what he said to Heinmuller out on the road.
[playing the Voyager 2 recordings found in the Starman's ship]
George Fox
It's also what the cannibal said to the missionary just before he ate him.
Mark Shermin
Well, I guess the question is who's the missionary, and who are the cannibals?
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Understanding Humanity Through an Alien Perspective
Mark Shermin
Have ] from your world been here before?
[[people]
Starman
Before? Yes. We are interested in your species.
Mark Shermin
You mean you're some kind of anthropologist? Is that what you're doing here? Just checking us out?
Starman
You are a strange species. Not like any other. And you'd be surprised how many there are. Intelligent but savage. Shall I tell you what I find beautiful about you? You are at your very best when things are worst.
[Shermin nods]
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Preparing for a Live Performance
Buddy Holly
Hey, Riley, we're all plugged in and checked up... yeah, we're ready. Riley wants to hear you at the mike - that's the one right there; say somethin into that mike.
[turns to Ray Bob]
Ray Bob Simmons
One, two, three, testing... one...
Buddy Holly
How's that sound?
[turns to Riley]
Riley Randolph
All right, that's a good level, Buddy, hold it right there... Yeah, you better get ready, it's about thirty seconds till eight.
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Deciding on the Next Song to Play
Jesse
What do you want to do, Buddy?
Buddy Holly
Do you like that? Wait til you hear this one. Let's do Ollie Vee.
Ray Bob Simmons
I don't think we'd better, Buddy.
Jesse
It's for the boppers...
Buddy Holly
Hey, Ollie Vee.
Ray Bob Simmons
Buddy, I don't think we'd better!
Buddy Holly
A. We'd like to do this one for the boppers. For those of you who BOP!
[turns to the crowd]
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