From Fiddler on the Roof: (These sayings may not be advice, but they do provide words to live by … or not.)
I promise you’ll be happy, and even if you’re not, there’s more to life than that … don’t ask me what.
God has given you to me. (Fiddler on the Roof’s version of “To love another person is to see the face of God.”)
Let’s sit down.
May God keep the Czar (substitute any despot or horrendous politician here) far away from us.
When you’re rich they think you really know.
Once in awhile, can’t you choose someone else?
From My Fair Lady: Don’t settle for a doofus guy. Even a sexist man will change his views – and maybe even grow to love you – if you demand respect and equality, and prove you’re entitled to them.
From Carousel: Your mom was right when she warned you about the guy from the other side of the tracks.
From The Sound of Music: The way to a man’s heart is through his kids.
From Annie: Good things come to those who rescue animals.
From The Pirates of Penzance: Pilot versus pirate – don’t trust spellcheck.
From The Phantom of the Opera: Never sit under a chandelier.
Finally, a serious one, from a juxtaposition of Les Mis and Phantom: In many ways, the two protagonists had more in common than being French. They were both brilliant, talented men whom God had given a raw deal. One, although he had a loving family, was born into extreme poverty, and when he tried to help his family, was imprisoned. The other, born with a facial deformity, had no one who loved him. He, too, was imprisoned in his own way. The first one used his many talents, and ended up saving lives and spreading happiness – a blessing to humanity, as we say in Judaism. The other threw away his gifts, destroyed lives, and wound up cursed. Moral of the story: When life gives you lemons, find some sugar and made lemonade.
You alone can make my song take flight.
