A formal reply to wanton accusations regarding my propensity to quote various media that lend themselves well to the act.
O! for a Muse of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention. Do I not shrink? Do I not dwindle? Praised be God and not our strength for it! I tell thee truly, herald. This is his claim, his threatening and my message.
Will no one rid me of this meddlesome asset from which I derived not the slightest benefit? It saps virility. It must corrupt! Yes, as I recall, you lifted your finger, pointed at me and said, “He's drunk and wenched his way through London. It’s amazing. One day it’ll come grinding to a stop.” He’s against me! The only intelligent man in my kingdom and he’s against me!
The last time I felt it was in the presence of my old master. He’s more machine now than man. If he could be turned, he would become a powerful ally. With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the galaxy. But the approach will not be easy. There's nothing I can do about it right now. You have only begun to uncover your power. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together. I don't know who you are or where you've come from, but from now on you'll do as I say, okay? (Don’t everyone thank me at once.)
As your leader, I encourage you from time to time, and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced that a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so, but allow me to convince you and I promise you right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo; Except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. I'm done doing what I swore an oath to God 28 years ago to never do again.
Well, nobody’s perfect. That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can’t be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. We’re gonna’ have to work on our communication. I've been sayin' it. I've been sayin' it for ten damn years. Ain't I been sayin' it, Miguel? Yeah, I've been sayin' it. Why we are on this particular mission, we'll never know. But I do know, here today, that the Black Knights will emerge victorious once again. None of you did anything to prevent this!
After nine years, you know what I realize? Perhaps we are asking the wrong questions. It’s the question that brought you here. You know the question, just as I did. I’d like to share a revelation that I’ve had during my time here. Let me tell you why you're here. You're here because you know something. What you know you can't explain, but you feel it. You've felt it your entire life. You believe you are special, that somehow the rules do not apply to you. It's the only way to fly. To deny our own impulses is to deny the very thing that makes us human.
O! for a Muse of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention. Do I not shrink? Do I not dwindle? Praised be God and not our strength for it! I tell thee truly, herald. This is his claim, his threatening and my message.
Will no one rid me of this meddlesome asset from which I derived not the slightest benefit? It saps virility. It must corrupt! Yes, as I recall, you lifted your finger, pointed at me and said, “He's drunk and wenched his way through London. It’s amazing. One day it’ll come grinding to a stop.” He’s against me! The only intelligent man in my kingdom and he’s against me!
The last time I felt it was in the presence of my old master. He’s more machine now than man. If he could be turned, he would become a powerful ally. With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the galaxy. But the approach will not be easy. There's nothing I can do about it right now. You have only begun to uncover your power. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together. I don't know who you are or where you've come from, but from now on you'll do as I say, okay? (Don’t everyone thank me at once.)
As your leader, I encourage you from time to time, and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced that a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so, but allow me to convince you and I promise you right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo; Except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. I'm done doing what I swore an oath to God 28 years ago to never do again.
Well, nobody’s perfect. That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can’t be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. We’re gonna’ have to work on our communication. I've been sayin' it. I've been sayin' it for ten damn years. Ain't I been sayin' it, Miguel? Yeah, I've been sayin' it. Why we are on this particular mission, we'll never know. But I do know, here today, that the Black Knights will emerge victorious once again. None of you did anything to prevent this!
After nine years, you know what I realize? Perhaps we are asking the wrong questions. It’s the question that brought you here. You know the question, just as I did. I’d like to share a revelation that I’ve had during my time here. Let me tell you why you're here. You're here because you know something. What you know you can't explain, but you feel it. You've felt it your entire life. You believe you are special, that somehow the rules do not apply to you. It's the only way to fly. To deny our own impulses is to deny the very thing that makes us human.
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