I don’t know about you, but for me, I love associating parts of my life, experiences, values, or behavior with quotes. That’s why today, I want to share some quotes I appreciate simply because of how they resonate with me.
Reflecting on how to structure this article, I realized the quotes I wanted to highlight are all from some of my favorite films. Professional bias due to my passion for cinema? Probably!
Let’s start?
“ When you decide to be something, you can be it »
This is one of my favorites. I’ve even mentioned it in my “About Me”, showing how important it is to me. This quote from the film “The Departed” represents the importance of seizing opportunities and even rather, to create them.
Sometimes we think we’re unlucky, that destiny is against us. But in reality, by taking action, we create opportunities.
I believe it’s crucial to be proactive, work towards our goals, and avoid waiting for gifts from the heavens.
“Keep your friends close and your enemies closer”
This one represents an important characteristic of my personality: the need of control.
Indeed, by being aware of what harms us, by keeping negative elements at hand, we can have an effect on them or rather, limit their impact on our plans.
But to go further, I would also say that this one emphasizes the importance of dealing with detractors, somewhat like the Yin and Yang principle highlighting how “good” coexists with “evil” in every paradigm.
I would complete by saying that if everything went in only one direction, we wouldn’t be able to appreciate it fully. In this case, if we only had “friends” or positive entities around us, we wouldn’t be able to savor the value that these friends represent.
I would also say that our “enemies” help us develop in various aspects of personal growth and improvement.
The original quote is from the magnificent film “The Godfather,” but I love the nod made by the character Bronn in Game of Thrones when he adds:
“Whoever said that must not have had many enemies.”
“ You know how they say you only hurt the ones you love? Well, it works both ways”
This proverb borrowed from the film “Fight Club” is more profound than it seems. Initially, it reminds me of the concept that “to love is to suffer.”
Even in our most intense and sincere relationships, love can sometimes mean pain. Indeed, our actions, driven by desires, needs, or limits, can contradict those of a loved one, whether in love, friendship, or family.
This first part thus explains the inherent nature of humans to function within their relationships, somewhat akin to a debate where two opinions come into opposition.
However, in this case, I am particularly struck by the second part of the quote, which is the most significant to me. This mention suggests a tendency to make choices that harm us more subconsciously.
I particularly think of a certain attraction to toxicity. By continuing to maintain relationships with people who harm us, or feeling irresistibly drawn to them.
Even if the reasons for this attraction to toxic people can be numerous, I would say that it is mainly a matter of representing the other, of a missing or fascinating character trait, or of the need to fill an existential void with a destructive principle.
And you, what interpretation would you like to give to these quotes? And then, don’t hesitate to share your favorite movie quotes and what they represent for you!
Thanks for reading!