Jack Elam famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

The approach of death certainly concentrates the mind.
You cannot have a good character today and at the same time have a small mind and a little heart. You cannot have a good character today and be merely a petty reformer.
Middle age has been defined as what happens when a person's broad mind and narrow waist change places.
Why should you mind being wrong if someone can show you that you are?
And unlike the rest of you, he hasnâ€™t yet time to ruin his career or his mind." "Then he wonâ€™t do. Send him home. Get us another lunatic." "Excuse me!" [hopping up to stand in his seat] "Elassar Targon, master of the universe, reporting for duty!" "I withdraw my objection.
Peace be with you," I said, and as I turned to resume my journey with Coyote, I added under my breath, "and asskicking be with me.
The wolf pack will die when scattered by man, lonesome coyote survives.
Even after all this time, I keep forgetting that heroes can be found in unlikely places and persons -- like mechanics who can turn into coyotes.
I havent had the whole famous thing happen to me yet, and I hope I never will. I like to sneak away in the corners and hide a lot.
It just gripes me hollow, the way God always sneaks in to take the credit.

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