Peaceful Warrior (2006) Poster

Nick Nolte: Socrates

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  • Socrates : Where are you?

    Dan Millman : Here.

    Socrates : What time is it?

    Dan Millman : Now.

    Socrates : What are you?

    Dan Millman : This moment.

  • Dan Millman : Life has just three rules?

    Socrates : And you already know them...

    Dan Millman : Paradox, humour, and change.

    Socrates : Paradox...

    Dan Millman : Life is a mystery. Don't waste time trying to figure it out.

    Socrates : Humour...

    Dan Millman : Keep a sense of humour, especially about yourself. It is a strength beyond all measure.

    Socrates : Change...

    Dan Millman : Know that nothing stays the same.

  • Socrates : Death isn't sad. The sad thing is: most people don't live at all.

  • [from trailer] 

    Socrates : I call myself a Peaceful Warrior... because the battles we fight are on the inside

  • Socrates : Everyone wants to tell you what to do and what's good for you. They don't want you to find your own answers, they want you to believe theirs.

    Dan Millman : Let me guess, and you want me to believe yours.

    Socrates : No, I want you to stop gathering information from the outside and start gathering it from the inside.

  • [from trailer] 

    Socrates : A warrior does not give up what he loves, he finds the love in what he does

  • Socrates : I think you should continue your training as a gymnast. A warrior does not give up what he loves, Dan. He finds the love in what he does.

    Dan Millman : Look at me! I have a metal rod in my leg.

    Socrates : A warrior is not about perfection, or victory, or invulnerability. He's about absolute vulnerability. That's the only true courage.

    Dan Millman : What kind of training you think I could do? I just had an accident!

    Socrates : The accident is your training. Life is choice. You can choose to be a victim or anything else you'd like to be.

    Dan Millman : Just ignore what happened to me?

    Socrates : A warrior acts, only a fool reacts.

    Dan Millman : What if I can't do it?

    Socrates : That's the future. Throw it out.

    Dan Millman : Well, how would we start?

    Socrates : There is no starting or stopping, only doing.

  • Socrates : Those who are the hardest to love, need it the most

  • Socrates : There is no starting or stopping - only doing.

  • Socrates : Sometimes you have to lose your mind before you come to your senses.

  • [from trailer] 

    Socrates : Everything has a purpose, even this, and it's up to you to find it.

  • [from trailer] 

    Socrates : This moment is the only thing that matters.

  • Socrates : There's no greater purpose than service to others.

  • Socrates : People are not theirs thoughts, they think they are, and it brings them all kinds of sadness.

  • Dan Millman : You're out of your mind!

    Socrates : And it's taken me a lifetime of practice.

  • Socrates : It's the journey, not the destination.

  • Socrates : A warrior is not about perfection or victory or invulnerability. He's about absolute vulnerability.

  • Socrates : Do you know what's the difference between me and you?

    Socrates : You practice gymnastics, I practice everything!

  • Socrates : [to Dan]  You'll be amazed at what you can do and how well you can do it.

  • Dan Millman : Why me? Out of all the people you could have taught, why did you choose me?

    Socrates : Are you done flattering yourself?

    [pause] 

    Socrates : You chose me.

  • Socrates : The habit is the problem. All you need to do is be conscious about your choices and responsible for your actions.

  • Socrates : There is only the journey

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