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* In ''Film/AFewGoodMen'', Tom Cruise's character exchanges sayings with an old guy at a newsstand (this appears to be the entire basis of their relationship). Inevitably, it ends with, "It ain't over till the fat lady sings." "You can say that again." "It ain't over till the fat lady sings."
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* In ''Film/AFewGoodMen'', Tom Cruise's character Kaffee exchanges sayings with an old guy at a newsstand (this appears to be the entire basis of their relationship). Inevitably, it ends with, "It ain't over till the fat lady sings." "You can say that again." "It ain't over till the fat lady sings."
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This is very typical for [[ProverbialWisdom mentors, sages, and enlightened ones]] (especially in Eastern culture) - often parodied when the character simply pretends to be wise and speaks in {{Ice Cream Koan}}s. At other times, two or more characters may engage in exchanges or even [[QuoteToQuoteCombat "duels" of aphorisms]].
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This is very typical for [[ProverbialWisdom mentors, sages, and enlightened ones]] (especially in Eastern culture) - -- often parodied when the character simply pretends to be wise and speaks in {{Ice Cream Koan}}s. At other times, two or more characters may engage in exchanges or even [[QuoteToQuoteCombat "duels" of aphorisms]].
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* ''Webcomic/TwistedTropes'': [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack Luke]] tries to rescue his X-Wing from the swam by hand while Yoda plays with cards and throws fake wise words at him to avoid helping.
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* ''Webcomic/TwistedTropes'': [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack Luke]] tries to rescue his X-Wing from the swam by hand while Yoda plays with cards and throws fake wise words at him to avoid helping.
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* ''Series/TheLordOfTheRingsTheRingsOfPower'': The characters will more than often use pretentious metaphors and anecdotes in an attempt to mimic Tolkien's poetic use of words.
-->'''Finrod''': Do you know why a ship floats and a stone cannot? Because the stone sees only downward. The darkness of the water is vast and irresistible. The ship feels the darkness as well, striving moment by moment to master her and pull her under. But the ship has a secret. For unlike the stone, her gaze is not downward but up. Fixed upon the light that guides her, whispering of grander things than darkness ever knew.
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-->'''Gil-galad''': Hope is never mere, even when it is meager. When all other senses sleep, the eye of hope is first to awaken, last to shut.
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-->'''Galadriel''': Every war is fought both without and within. Of that, every soldier must be mindful.
-->'''Finrod''': Do you know why a ship floats and a stone cannot? Because the stone sees only downward. The darkness of the water is vast and irresistible. The ship feels the darkness as well, striving moment by moment to master her and pull her under. But the ship has a secret. For unlike the stone, her gaze is not downward but up. Fixed upon the light that guides her, whispering of grander things than darkness ever knew.
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-->'''Gil-galad''': Hope is never mere, even when it is meager. When all other senses sleep, the eye of hope is first to awaken, last to shut.
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-->'''Galadriel''': Every war is fought both without and within. Of that, every soldier must be mindful.
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* ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'': House Trakand's OldRetainer Lini, a no-nonsense lady who's served at least three generations of nobility, has a saying for every occasion. {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d when Morgase asks if she's making them up as she goes.
-->'''Lini:''' At my age, if I make it up, it is still an old saying.
-->'''Lini:''' At my age, if I make it up, it is still an old saying.
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* "Down Here," from the Music/TurnpikeTroubadours' self-titled album, plays with the wording of many common sayings and phrases in order to get the song's flow and rhyme structure to work.
-->''Well your intentions good and well''\\
''Paved a little on the road to hell''\\
''Flew a little high and fell''\\
''You were smiling all the while''\\
''But you tried so bad just to be good''\\
''To hold your cards and to knock on wood''\\
''A little harder than anyone should''\\
''But hey, that's just your style''
-->''Well your intentions good and well''\\
''Paved a little on the road to hell''\\
''Flew a little high and fell''\\
''You were smiling all the while''\\
''But you tried so bad just to be good''\\
''To hold your cards and to knock on wood''\\
''A little harder than anyone should''\\
''But hey, that's just your style''
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* [[IdolSinger Kodama]] from ''Anime/HandShakers'' often quotes from historical figures.
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* [[IdolSinger Kodama]] from ''Anime/HandShakers'' often quotes from historical figures. It turns out to be a gimmick that was thought up by her manager in order to make her more appealing as an idol.
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* In ''Sister Mary Helen'' series, the nun Sister Eileen has a habit of quoting old Irish sayings (however, Mary suspects that she just makes them up on the spot).
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* In ''Wildflowers'' by Debbie Howells, the protagonist Frankie Valentine has a penchant for quoting Latin proverbs.
