posted 11-25-98 04:25 PM ET        

"Mankind must strive for true peace or we are no better than these mindworms."
Pravin Lal. Peacekeeper's

"We will survive no matter what." Santiago. Spartan's

"Life is meant to search for pure knowledge." Zhakarov. UoP

"The Planet is alive!!" Skye. Gaian's Stepdaughters

"Only fools think that we can go to another planet and escape our own sin."
Godwinson. Believer's

"Transcend the individual and you find utopia." Yang. Hive

posted 11-25-98 07:50 PM ET            

"Ruthless Capatalism, yes!" -Morgan

"I crush my people under my boot. And it's fun! Hahahaha. And soon I will crush you too. Hahahah! Hahahahahaha..." -Yang

"I made trouble on the Unity, I made trouble on the Unity, haw haw." (to tune of child's taunt) -Santiago

"I really hope that the Hive doesn't attack us, we set up a volunteer army, but no one joined up! What are we to do without violating our principles!" -Lal

"I want to go cuddle a mindoworm... all of the other factions are so cruel to them. They never found their kind, gentle side." -Skye

"I rest easy in knowing that all my opponents are going straight to hell. Unfortunately, according to our beliefs, hell is in a pit on earth, and it may not be left. Where will they go if that is so?" -Godwinson

posted 11-25-98 08:10 PM ET            

"My gun is bigger than your gun! Now, if only I can find that darn gun..." --Santiago

"Oh, no! I stepped on a leaf!" --Skye

"I think God likes me. He is soooo cute." --Godwinson

"The Spartans are coming! The Spartans are coming! Run, run, run." --Pravin Lal

"You are getting sleepy. Very, very sleepy." --Hypnotic command of Yang

"Hey! If you're going to use our lab equipment to make vodka, at least give me some!" --Zhakarov

posted 11-25-98 10:22 PM ET            

I like Rang's quotes. Some more:

"Remember, the 1st commanment comes before the sixth, so it's okay to kill the infidels. Now do it!" -Miriam, before executing some spies

"Today's experiment, is, uh, whether better science can be done after consuming huge quantities of vodka. Let's begin. Where's my goggles go anyway?" -Zhakarov, after said consumption of vodka

"That man just killed a fly! I saw him! Guards! Get him!" -Skye

"No dissent will be tolerated, since that decreases our efficency. Rule 1 of Hive soceity is that the boss is always right; Rule 2 is that when the boss is wrong, refer to Rule 1." -Yang, at a City Pride Celebration

"Our new tradding agreement with the Peacekeeper's is great. They will not discover that the goods are hopelessly defective for 2 or 3 years, long after we have already reaped the profit." -Morgan, to his Foreign Relations Counsel

"Our singularity artillery can destroy anything, anywhere. Now if only the underground factories could produce enough ammunition." -Santiago, to her Industrial Advisor

posted 11-25-98 10:49 PM ET            

"Freedom. Liberty. Those who have spoken before me have held these values to be great. But what do they have with all their freedom and liberty? Chaos. Disorder. Conflict. We of the Hive have created a society where there is no chaos, no conflict, no disorder. We all contribute equally, we all serve the society for the greater good, whether it means entering the recycling tanks or being a great scientist. We provide material comfort for those around us-there is no suffering, no pain. I live in the same accomodations as the lowest factory worker. We are a faction of equals."
Dr. Sheng-ji Yang, 5th annual speech before planetary counsel

"Squabble for your territory all you want. Remember, however, you can never win. Because you may claim that part of Planet is yours, but it is not. It is itself-if it belongs to anyone it belongs to Xenofungus, Mindworms, Isles of the Deep, and Locusts of Chiron-intergral parts of Planet, which your scientists call Chiron, but ours have a more accurate name: "Daisyworld" This is Lovelock's world; the planet is a living organism, with feelings of its own, with it's knowledge, it's experience, it's feelings-and yes it's instincts. Instincts which include self-preservation. So remember, while you may fight the other's all you wish, Planet, "Daisyworld" will respond with all its might-your petty conflicts are moot, all your force will be erased at the full rage of Planet!"
Lady Diedre, Gaia's Stepdaughter's.

posted 11-25-98 10:57 PM ET            

Shenji Yang: "NEVER FORGET: WHO IS THE BOSS OF YOU? ME!! I AM THE BOSS OF YOU!!"

Pravin Lal: "Nuclear missiles? What Nuclear missiles, sahib. Oh, those ones... no, they are just for show. Heh heh. "

Santiago: "And don't forget to pull the wings off every Gaian insect in your way! Now march! (long pause) No! The other direction!"

C.E.O Morgan: "The free market? I AM the freakin' free market!"

Zhakarov: "Oh, just put everything into a big beaker and see what happens for ****sake."

Godwinson: "Peace on Earth? Sure. But there's nothing in the bible about peace on Alpha Centauri."

Deidre Skye: "No, the real question is: "If a tree falls in a forest, who's responsible and what sort of punishment should they receive..."

posted 11-26-98 02:03 AM ET            

"My friends, let me tell you about Planet. Planet is not a friendly place. When we arrive, Planet will do everything in its power to remove us, as a body would remove an unwanted infection. Making a home for ourselves there will not be easy. That is why we must work together. By working together, we can thrive on Planet, building a better future while the others waste their time trying to recreate systems that have already failed on Earth.

The time has come to move beyond the mistakes of the past. The time has come to build a new future, a better future. The time has come to join the Hive. The others will tell you that the Hive will fail, that the Hive goes against human nature. But what do they know of human nature?

They tell you that humans are selfish and greedy. This is not so. Who among you wants more food than he can eat, or more water than he can drink? No, that is not human nature. It is human nature to desire safety, security, and the assurance of continued existense. By keeping these things beyond your grasp, the others may have fooled you into believing that you desire simply for the sake of desiring. But that is not so. The leaders of the other factions want you to believe this, so that you will overlook their greed, their lust for power, and their corruption. Now it is time to look past their lies and see the truth. The things that you truly desire can only be found in the Hive. The truth is that you should join with me, and together we will build a new society, stronger than any in the past, guaranteeing your safety, your security, and your continued existense.

In the Hive, we work together. Each member of the Hive makes a valuable contribution to the entire society. As a member of that society, you will share in the benefits that only the combined talent of thousands can provide. In the other societies, it is every man for himself. In the Hive, every man will truly be working for your benefit, and you will be working for theirs.

posted 11-26-98 01:00 PM ET            

"What's the deal with toothpaste, why don't they call it toothglue, & speaking of glue, who's this mysterious Elmer guy, I wanna know!"
-Yang, attempting comedy on 'Worship the great comic leader Yang day'

posted 11-26-98 02:24 PM ET            

"Manny Mindworm, you can't bully the other children and have the toys all to yourself! You need to share, so that everyone can play together!" said Blueberry in the Blue Beret. " When we all plays nice together, then EVERYBODY has fun!"
"You're right, Blueberry in the Blue Beret, it's no fun playing all alone," said Manny Mindworm. Manny Mindworm was happy that he had made a new friend.