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{{quote|'''"Oma"''': If you are seeking an absolute truth, you will not find it. Only truth that applies to you.<br />
'''Daniel''': ...That is so extremely unhelpful.|''[[Stargate SG
{{quote|'''[[Dehydrated Oracle|Hybrid:]]''' The excited state decays by vibrational relaxation into the first excited singlet state. Yes, yes and merrily we go. Reduce atmospheric nitrogen by 0.03%. It is not much consolation that society will pick up the bits, leaving us at eight modern where punishment, rather than interdiction, is paramount. Please, cut the fuse. They will not harm their own. End of line. Limiting diffusions to two dimensions increases the number of evolutionary jumps within the species. Rise and measure the temple of the five. Transformation is the goal. They will not harm their own. Data-font synchronization complete.<br />
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{{quote|"I respond to three questions," stated the augur. "For twenty terces I phrase the answer in clear and actionable language; for ten I use the language of cant, which occasionally admits of ambiguity; for five, I speak a parable which you must interpret as you will; and for one terce, I babble in an unknown tongue."|''The Dying Earth'', by [[
{{quote|'''Kosh:''' Then the willows must scuttle carefully.<br />
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'''Kosh:''' There is a question?<br />
'''Talia:''' Yes. I've been scanning Mr. Abbut all day, and his mind is still just as empty as when we started. And these phrases that you keep speaking in, they don't make any sense.<br />
'''Kosh:''' Ah, you seek meaning. Then listen to the music, not the song.|''[[
{{quote|'''M'Ola:''' Will you consider one thing. Please. If it were your child or even you yourself, how would you feel if the doctor of Babylon 5 wanted to perform an unwelcome procedure on you?<br />
'''Kosh:''' The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebbles to vote. |''[[
{{quote|'''Murray the Minstrel:''' Hey, boss, you sure know how to pick your medley leaders.<br />
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'''Murray:''' Did he answer my question?<br />
''(One nods "yes", another shakes her head "no", the third just shrugs)''<br />
'''Murray:''' That's what I thought.|''[[
{{quote|'''Informant''': So, business? <br />
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'''Linus''': [[Waxing Lyrical|...Oh, let the sun beat down upon my face, stars fill my dreams.]]<br />
'''Ryan''': *[[Face Palm]]* <br />
'''Linus''': [[Led Zeppelin
*Moments later, outside the restaurant* <br />
'''Rusty''': [[Shout-Out|Kashmir?]]<br />
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