Memorable Quotes from Eric Fleming
4 quotesExploration vs. Invasion: A Philosophical Debate
Capt. Barney Merritt
I don't remember you reading the Bible so often, sir.
Gen. Sam Merritt
It's the one book you never really get through reading. Man's every move, his every thought, his every action is in there somewhere, recorded or predicted. Every move except… this one. According to the Bible, Man was created on the Earth. Nothing is ever mentioned of his going to other planets. Not one blessed word.
Capt. Barney Merritt
Well, at the time the Bible was written, it wouldn't have made much sense, would it?
Gen. Sam Merritt
Does it now? The Biblical limitations of Man's wanderings are set down as being the four corners of the Earth. Not Mars, or Jupiter, or infinity. The question is, Barney, what are we? Explorers? Or invaders?
Capt. Barney Merritt
Invaders? Of what, sir?
Gen. Sam Merritt
The sacred domain of God. His heavens. To Man, God gave the Earth — nothing else. This taking of… of other planets… it's almost like an act of blasphemy.
Capt. Barney Merritt
But why? They belong to no one else.
Gen. Sam Merritt
Huh. We don't know that.
Capt. Barney Merritt
But look, sir. It couldn't be just an accident that, at the very time when Man's resources on Earth are reaching an end, Man develops the ability to leave his own world and seek replenishment on other planets. The timing is what fascinates me. It's too perfect to be accidental.
Gen. Sam Merritt
Those other planets might already be tenanted.
Capt. Barney Merritt
Oh, I don't think so. The universe was put here for Man to conquer.
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Desperation Amidst Space Exploration Challenges
Capt. Barney Merritt
We've done what no men in the world have done before us! We've got to let them know before it's too late. If it's humanly possible, we've got to report.
Sgt. Siegle
Report what? That the operation was a big success, but the patients are dyin on a lousy, dried-up ball in the corner pocket of nowhere?
Sgt. Mahoney
The General wasn't crazy, he was right! We asked for it! There's a curse on this ship and everybody in it!
Sgt. Siegle
Baloney! You leave that stuff back on Earth. But it don't operate past the thousand-mile limit. "Only God can make a tree." Okay? Where is it? Where's the trees, and the flowers, and the grass? Where's the water? You hear me? Where's the water?!
Sgt. Imoto
Hey fellas, look!
Sgt. Siegle
Ha ha!
Sgt. Mahoney
Snow!
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A Soldier's Legacy in Space Exploration
Sgt. Mahoney
was a glorious way the General died.
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Sgt. Mahoney
Sacrificin his life as he did, to bring his ship and his crew safely to a landing on the rocky desert of a new planet! That's the way the history books will tell it — won't they, Captain?
Sgt. Mahoney
Fittin end for a grand soldier.
Capt. Barney Merritt
For the man who conquered space.
Sgt. Mahoney
Would you be carin for a cup o tea, Captain?
Capt. Barney Merritt
Thanks.
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Cursed Voyage and Sacrilege in Space Travel
Gen. Sam Merritt
Merritt speaking. Here's the report. Lost course for several days due to near-collision with asteroid, but we can still reach destination as planned… which may be Mars, or Hell. This voyage is a cursed abomination! If it were possible I'd come back now, return the ship to Earth and blow it up…
Capt. Barney Merritt
General, please!
Gen. Sam Merritt
… together with all plans in existence for building another! We're committing Man's greatest sacrilege… and we can't stop.
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