76 quotes found
"With one word, my name went from an elegant French swimming pool to a stinking Indian latrine — I was "Pissing" everywhere."
"The gods were my superheroes growing up. Hanuman, the monkey god, lifting an entire mountain to save his friend Lakshman. Ganesh the elephant headed, risking his life to save the honor of his mother Pārvati. Vishnu, the Supreme Soul. The Soul of all things. Vishnu sleeps, floating on the shoreless cosmic ocean, and we are the stuff of his dreams."
"Thank you Vishnu, for introducing me to Christ. — I came to faith through Hinduism, and I found God's love through Christ. But God wasn't finished with me yet. God works in mysterious ways, and so it was he introduced himself again. This time by the name of Allah. — Allāhu Akbar. My Arabic was never very good, but the sound and feel of the words brought me closer to God. In performing salah, the ground I touched became holy ground, and I found a feeling of serenity and brotherhood."
"Things changed after the day of Papa's lesson. The world had lost some of its enchantment. School was a bore, nothing but facts, fractions and French. Words and patterns that went on and on without end, just like my irrational nickname. I grew restless, searching for something that might bring meaning back into my life. And then I met Anandi."
"Set your house in order and begin for the battle to survive. Establish a strict schedule for eating, keeping watch, and getting rest. Do not drink urine or seawater. Keep busy, but avoid unnecessary exertion. The mind can be kept occupied by playing card games, Twenty Questions, or I Spy. Community singing is another surefire way to lift the spirits. Telling stories is highly recommended. Above all, don't lose hope. Few things can sap the spirit faster than seasickness. Waves are most strongly felt when a boat turns sideways to the current. A sea anchor is used as a drag to keep the boat's head to the wind. Proper use of them can increase control and reduce seasickness during rough seas."
"Step 4: Disregard Steps 1 through 3."
"In the zoo we fed our tigers an average of 5 kilos of meat a day. Richard Parker will be getting hungry soon. Tigers are powerful swimmers, and if he gets hungry enough, I'm afraid the little bit of water between us won't be any protection. I need to find a way to feed him. I can eat the biscuits, but God made tigers carnivores, so I must learn to catch fish. If I don't, I'm afraid his last meal will be a skinny vegetarian boy."
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Thank you Lord Vishnu. Thank you for coming in the form of a fish and saving our lives. Thank you."
"Hunger can change everything you ever thought you knew about yourself."
"I can't risk my life every time I have to climb on the boat for supplies. It's time to settle this. If we're going to live together, we have to learn to communicate. Maybe Richard Parker can't be tamed — but with God's will he can be trained."
"I never thought a small piece of shade could bring me so much happiness. That a pile of tools, a bucket, a knife, a pencil might become my greatest treasures. Or that knowing Richard Parker was here might ever bring me peace. In times like these, I remember that he has as little experience with the real world as I do. We were both raised in a zoo by the same master. Now we've been orphaned, left to face our ultimate master together. Without Richard Parker, I would have died by now. My fear of him keeps me alert. Tending to his needs gives my life purpose."
"Words are all I have left to hang on to. Everything mixed up. Fragmented. Can't tell daydreams, night dreams from reality any more."
"Praise be to God. God of all worlds! The compassionate, the merciful! Come out, Richard Parker! Come out you have to see this! It's beautiful! … Don't harm yourself! He's come to us! It's a miracle! Come out and see God Richard Parker! [to the sky] Why are you scaring him? I've lost my family. I've lost everything. I surrender. What more do you want? I'm sorry Richard Parker."
"We're dying, Richard Parker. I'm sorry. Can you feel the rain. God, thank you for giving me my life. I'm ready now."
"Spectacle. Don't let the stories and pretty lights fool you. Boys, religion is darkness."
"You only need to convert to three more religions Piscine, and you'll spend your life on holiday."
"I don't expect us all to agree about everything, but I'd much rather have you believe in something I don't agree with rather than have you accept everything blindly. And that begins with thinking rationally. Do you understand?"
"Animals do not think like we do. People who forget that get themselves killed. That tiger … is not your friend. When you look into his eyes you are seeing your own emotions reflected back at you. Nothing else!"
"Believing in everything at the same time, is the same as not believing in anything at all."
"A mouthful of water will not harm you, but panic will."
"Suraj Sharma - Pi Patel, age 16"
"Irrfan Khan - Pi Patel, adult"
"Tabu - Gita Patel, Pi's mother"
"Adil Hussain - Santosh Patel, Pi's father"
"Gérard Depardieu - the Cook"
"Rafe Spall - the Writer"
"Andrea Di Stefano - the Priest"
"Brian Keith as Sheriff Pete Williams"
"Vera Miles as Dorothy Williams"
"Pamela Franklin as Julie Williams"
"Sabu as Ram Singh"
"Edward Andrews as Governor"
"Una Merkel as Mrs. Watkins"
"Peter Brown as Vern Goodman"
"Kevin Corcoran as Tom Hadley"
"Donald May as Captain Anderson"
"From the Jungle to the Gym...He's the Greatest!"
"He's a winner...he's a swinger...he's DYNAMITE!"
"John Amos as Coach Sam Archer"
"Tim Conway as Milo Jackson"
"Jan-Michael Vincent as Nanu"
"Roscoe Lee Browne as Gazenga"
"Dayle Haddon as Jane"
"Billy De Wolfe as Dean Maxwell"
"Nancy Walker as Mrs. Petersen"
"Danny Goldman as Leopold Maxwell"
"Don Pedro Colley as Morumba"
"Vito Scotti as Games spectator"
"Liam Dunn as Dr. Winslow"
"Ivor Francis as Dean Bellamy"
"Leon Askin as Dr. Gottlieb"
"Joe Kapp as Announcer Buzzer Kozak"
"Clarence Muse as Gazenga's Assistant"
"Virginia Capers as Native Woman"
"Philip Ahn as Old Chinaman"
"John Lupton as Race Starter"
"Sarah Selby as Woman on Safari"
"Russ Conway as Judge with Stopwatch"
"Al Checco as Dr. Checco"
"Dick Wilson as Drunk in bar"
"Forgive me. Forgive me."
"The best of friends - whatever happens."
"Two infant tiger cubs, separated from their parents and each other."
"The acclaimed director of "The Bear" invites you to share their unforgettable journey home."
"Guy Pearce as Aidan McRory."
"Freddie Highmore as Raoul Normandin."
"Jean-Claude Dreyfus as Administrator Eugene Normandin."
"Oanh Nguyen as His Excellency."
"Vincent Scarito as Zerbino."
"Moussa Maaskri as Saladin."
"Maï Anh Le as Naï-Rea."
"Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Mrs. Mathilda Normandin."
"Kumal as Himself."
"Sangha as Himself."
"Mother Tiger as Herself."
"Father Tiger as Himself."