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“Fourth Doctor: You know, the very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common: they don't alter their views to fit the facts; they alter the facts to fit their views.”
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“Leela: Why are we listening to them? It is a waste of time.
The Doctor; It is difficult to know what will be a waste of time until after the time has been wasted, by which time it is too late. So predicting what will be a waste of time is something of a waste of time. Unless it gives you pleasure of course when it probably doesn't count as a waste of time.
Leela (yawning): I am sorry I did not hear what you said, Doctor.
The Doctor (smiling): That was a waste of time then.”
― Doctor Who: Match of the Day
The Doctor; It is difficult to know what will be a waste of time until after the time has been wasted, by which time it is too late. So predicting what will be a waste of time is something of a waste of time. Unless it gives you pleasure of course when it probably doesn't count as a waste of time.
Leela (yawning): I am sorry I did not hear what you said, Doctor.
The Doctor (smiling): That was a waste of time then.”
― Doctor Who: Match of the Day
“Our essence is change. We are movement. Being out of balance is life.
Perfect balance. Stasis. That is death.
Life yearns for perfection. Death is perfection.”
― Doctor Who: Last Man Running
Perfect balance. Stasis. That is death.
Life yearns for perfection. Death is perfection.”
― Doctor Who: Last Man Running
“You know, you are a classic example of the inverse ratio between the size of the mouth and the size of the brain.”
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“The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. They don't alter their views to fit the facts. They alter the facts to fit their views. Which can be uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering.”
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“I’ve been threatened by the best,’ Fanson said.
‘People threatening friendship,’ the Doctor suggested. ‘Or if they were the best, threatening best-friendship presumably.’
If Fanson recognised the attempt at humour he gave no sign of it. ‘You could be good friends or bad enemies right?’
‘No, I’m not really in the market for any more enemies,’ the Doctor said. ‘They take up too much time and attention, I find. And they can get a bit boring. But if you have a particular need for enemies I can recommend one or two unpleasant life forms lurking around the universe that I would be more than happy to see the back of. I have a soft spot for the Daleks myself. It’s a swamp on Rigella Five but I’ve never been able to get them into it. Very boring creatures, Daleks.’ I’m babbling inanely, he thought. Why do I babble inanely when I’m having trouble persuading someone to do what I want them to do? Is it panic? I end up not making much sense. It’s probably panic.
‘You are not making much sense, Doctor,’ Leela said.
‘That’s a relief,’ Fanson said. ‘I thought it was me.’
‘You weren’t making sense either,’ the Doctor said. ‘I was panicking, what was your excuse?”
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‘People threatening friendship,’ the Doctor suggested. ‘Or if they were the best, threatening best-friendship presumably.’
If Fanson recognised the attempt at humour he gave no sign of it. ‘You could be good friends or bad enemies right?’
‘No, I’m not really in the market for any more enemies,’ the Doctor said. ‘They take up too much time and attention, I find. And they can get a bit boring. But if you have a particular need for enemies I can recommend one or two unpleasant life forms lurking around the universe that I would be more than happy to see the back of. I have a soft spot for the Daleks myself. It’s a swamp on Rigella Five but I’ve never been able to get them into it. Very boring creatures, Daleks.’ I’m babbling inanely, he thought. Why do I babble inanely when I’m having trouble persuading someone to do what I want them to do? Is it panic? I end up not making much sense. It’s probably panic.
‘You are not making much sense, Doctor,’ Leela said.
‘That’s a relief,’ Fanson said. ‘I thought it was me.’
‘You weren’t making sense either,’ the Doctor said. ‘I was panicking, what was your excuse?”
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