Silver Screen Philosophy

I got all involved in watching Charlie Chan movies last night. After several hours of pseudo-Chinese philosophy I felt I should share some of it with you, so here goes...

From Charlie Chan at the Circus
Charlie Chan: "Mind like parachute - only function when open. "
Charlie Chan: "Silent witness sometimes speaks loudest."

From Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Charlie Chan: "When money talk, few are deaf."

Captain Johnson: (Speaking to Charlie Chan about Jimmy, #2 son) "Who is this young squirt?"
Charlie Chan replies: "Young squirt merely chip masquerading as block."

From another Charlie Chan movie The Scarlet Clue

Mrs. Marsh: "You're stupid thinking these people would murder anyone. They're too busy murdering the English language."

Charlie Chan (after bumping a gentlemen): "Oh, I beg your pardon, sir."
Gentleman: "To meet a gentleman who apologizes for bumping you in these days is a rare thing, indeed. He is either a coward or a gentleman. I give you credit for the latter."

From the Charlie Chan movie The Jade Mask

Charlie Chan: My boy, if silence is golden, you are bankrupt."

Charlie Chan (to his son): "Every time you open your mouth you put in more feet than centipede. Remain here and produce nothing but silence."

There are several more movies I plan on watching. I think Mr. Moto and Mr. Wong are coming up later. Perhaps more words of wisdom tomorrow; or maybe not. After all tomorrow will be a new day and new thoughts. I will leave you with this thought, "Fingerprints very valuable if detective can catch owner of fingers."

© 2008 Barry T Horst


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