Terrible video game: Science was my religion. Now, religion has become my science. Michael “slowbeef” Sawyer: Oh, that’s deep, when you switch the words.
That’s exactly how the character “The Sphinx” in the film “Mystery Men” delivered all his wise-sounding lines. Eventually it becomes a bit predictable to the D-list “superhero” characters that he’s trying to serve as a mentor to.
The Sphinx: To learn my teachings, I must first teach you how to learn.
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The Sphinx: He who questions training only trains himself at asking questions.
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Mr. Furious: Okay, am I the only one who finds these sayings just a little bit formulaic? “If you want to push something down, you have to pull it up. If you want to go left, you have to go right.” It’s... The Sphinx: Your temper is very quick, my friend. But until you learn to master your rage... Mr. Furious: …your rage will become your master? That’s what you were going to say. Right? Right? The Sphinx: Not necessarily.
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[Mr. Furious tries to balance a hammer on his head] Mr. Furious: Why am I doing this, again? The Sphinx: When you can balance a tack hammer on your head, you will head off your foes with a balanced attack. Mr. Furious: And why am I wearing the watermelon on my feet? The Sphinx: [looks at the watermelon on Mr. Furious’ feet] I don’t remember telling you to do that.
-Retsupurae
That’s exactly how the character “The Sphinx” in the film “Mystery Men” delivered all his wise-sounding lines. Eventually it becomes a bit predictable to the D-list “superhero” characters that he’s trying to serve as a mentor to.
Edit: See DSimon’s reply for the dialogue.
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Thanks. :)