1980s

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I am going to need something to kill time before my second beer. How about a first one?

Norm Peterson

Cheers

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Topic

Beer Drinking alcohol

Speaker

Norm Peterson

Actor

George Wendt

Source

Cheers

Medium

TV program

Genre

Sitcom Comedy (TV) Comedy

Language

English

Time

1983 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

"No Contest." Cheers, written by Glen Charles and Les Charles and James Burrows, directed by James Burrows, season 1, episode 18, Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions and Paramount Television, 1983.

If you win, you win. If you lose, you still win. There's no way you can lose.

Raging Bull

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Topic

Winning and losing Winning

Speaker

Joey LaMotta

Actor

Joe Pesci

Source

Raging Bull

Medium

Film

Genre

Sports (film) Biography (film) Sports Biography

Language

English

Time

1980 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Raging Bull. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Chartoff-Winkler Productions, Inc., 1980.

All I'm saying is that change will happen with love, not with killing.

The Last Temptation of Christ

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Topic

Power of love Catalysts for change Change

Speaker

Jesus

Actor

Willem Dafoe

Source

The Last Temptation of Christ

Medium

Film

Genre

Drama (film) Epic (film) Drama Epic

Language

English

Time

1988 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Last Temptation of Christ. Directed by Martin Scorsese, Universal Pictures/Cineplex Odeon Films/Testament Productions, 1988.

It's not my intention to do away with government. It is rather to make it work—work with us, not over us; to stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it.

Ronald Reagan

First Inaugural Address of Ronald Reagan

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Role of government Citizen and state American politics

Speaker

Ronald Reagan

Source

First Inaugural Address of Ronald Reagan Presidential inaugural address

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1981 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Reagan, Ronald. "First Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 1981, West Front, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Our New Beginning is a continuation of that beginning created two centuries ago when, for the first time in history, government, the people said, was not our master, it is our servant; its only power that which we the people allow it to have.

Ronald Reagan

Second Inaugural Address of Ronald Reagan

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Citizen and state American experiment

Speaker

Ronald Reagan

Source

Second Inaugural Address of Ronald Reagan Presidential inaugural address

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1985 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Reagan, Ronald. "Second Inaugural Address." 21 Jan. 1985, United States Capitol rotunda, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

You know, I believe we have two lives. The life we learn with and the life we live with after that.

The Natural

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Topic

Learning from mistakes Life lessons Life

Speaker

Iris Gaines

Actor

Glenn Close

Source

The Natural

Medium

Film

Genre

Sports (film) Sports

Language

English

Time

1984 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Natural. Directed by Barry Levinson, Delphi II Productions, 1984.

It has no vision, no foresight, no sight at all. If it can be said to play the role of watchmaker in nature, it is the blind watchmaker.

Richard Dawkins

On natural selection.

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Topic

Natural selection Evolution

Author

Richard Dawkins

Source

The Blind Watchmaker

Genre

Scientific literature

Language

English

Time

1986 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Dawkins, Richard. The Blind Watchmaker. Norton & Company, 1986, ch. 1.

No-one would remember the good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions; he had money as well.

Margaret Thatcher

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Topic

Good Samaritan Charity

Speaker

Margaret Thatcher

Medium

Interview

Language

English

Time

1980 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Thatcher, Margaret. "TV Interview for London Weekend Television." Weekend World. 6 Jan. 1980, London, England, UK. TV Interview.

You know everything is not an anecdote. You have to discriminate. You choose things that are funny or mildly amusing or interesting.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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Topic

Stories

Speaker

Neal Page

Actor

Steve Martin

Source

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Medium

Film

Genre

Road movie Comedy (film) Comedy

Language

English

Time

1987 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Directed by John Hughes, Hughes Entertainment, 1987.

It simply doesn't matter how you want to change things. You don't want them changed.

The Last Temptation of Christ

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Topic

Resistance to change Change

Speaker

Pontius Pilate

Actor

David Bowie

Source

The Last Temptation of Christ

Medium

Film

Genre

Drama (film) Epic (film) Drama Epic

Language

English

Time

1988 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Last Temptation of Christ. Directed by Martin Scorsese, Universal Pictures/Cineplex Odeon Films/Testament Productions, 1988.

All warfare is based on deception. Sun Tzu. If your enemy is superior, evade him. If angry, irritate him. If equally matched, fight, and if not, split and reevaluate.

Wall Street

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Topic

Military strategy Enemies

Speaker

Bud Fox

Actor

Charlie Sheen

Source

Wall Street

Medium

Film

Genre

Drama (film) Drama

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1987 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Wall Street. Directed by Oliver Stone, American Entertainment Partners/American Films, 1987.

You can flinch, you have fighting spirit!

Bloodsport

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Willingness to fight Courage

Speaker

Tanaka

Actor

Roy Chiao

Source

Bloodsport

Medium

Film

Genre

Martial arts (film) Action (film) Martial arts Action

Language

English

Time

1988 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Bloodsport. Directed by Newt Arnold, Cannon Films, 1988.

Just when you think you know something, you have to look at in another way. Even though it may seem silly or wrong, you must try.

Dead Poets Society

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Topic

Different perspectives

Speaker

John Keating

Actor

Robin Williams

Source

Dead Poets Society

Medium

Film

Genre

Teen (film) Drama (film) Teen Drama

Language

English

Time

1989 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Dead Poets Society. Directed by Peter Weir, Touchstone Pictures/Silver Screen Partners IV, 1989.

I'm all for that. Especially with women. You know, they may not admit it, but they all want a man to…take charge. Tell them what to do.

Coming to America

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Topic

Nature of women Women Gender relations

Speaker

Darryl Jenks

Actor

Eriq La Salle

Source

Coming to America

Medium

Film

Genre

Comedy (film) Comedy

Language

English

Time

1988 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Coming To America. Directed by John Landis, Eddie Murphy Productions, 1988.

I could disappear forever and it wouldn’t make any difference.

The Breakfast Club

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Topic

Meaning of one's life

Speaker

John Bender

Actor

Judd Nelson

Source

The Breakfast Club

Medium

Film

Genre

Teen (film) Coming of age (film) Teen Coming of age

Language

English

Time

1985 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Breakfast Club. Directed by John Hughes, A&M Films/Channel Productions, 1985.

What are you preparing? You're always preparing! Just go!

Spaceballs

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Topic

Preparation Going for it

Speaker

Dark Helmet

Actor

Rick Moranis

Source

Spaceballs

Medium

Film

Genre

Comedy (fim) Science fiction (film) Comedy Science fiction

Language

English

Time

1987 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Spaceballs. Directed by Mel Brooks, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Brooksfilms/Industrial Light & Magic, 1987

When you make your peace with authority, you become an authority.

Jim Morrison

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Topic

Rebellion Sticking it to the man Selling out

Author

Jim Morrison

Language

English

Time

1988 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Morrison, Jim. The Doors interviewed by Richard Goldstein. PBS Critique Show, 23 May 1969.

You know the score, pal. If you're not a cop, you're little people!

Blade Runner

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Police

Speaker

Bryant

Actor

Michael Emmet Walsh

Source

Blade Runner

Medium

Film

Genre

Dystopian (film) Science fiction (film) Dystopian Science fiction

Language

English

Time

1982 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Blade Runner. Directed by Ridley Scott, The Ladd Company/Blade Runner Partnership/Shaw Brothers Studio, 1982.

Machines need love too!

The Terminator

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Topic

Man and machine

Speaker

Ginger

Actor

Bess Motta

Source

The Terminator

Medium

Film

Genre

Science fiction (film) Action (film) Science fiction Action

Language

English

Time

1984 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Terminator. Directed by James Cameron, Hemdale/Pacific Western Productions/Euro Film Funding/Cinema '84, 1984.

I love this place at night. The stars...there's no right or wrong in them, they're just there.

Platoon

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Vietnam Stars The night sky

Speaker

Sgt. Elias

Actor

Willem Dafoe

Source

Platoon

Medium

Film

Genre

War (film) War

Language

English

Time

1986 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Platoon. Directed by Oliver Stone, Hemdale Film Corporation, 1986.