Man of La Mancha Quote Question

[theonlyone]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 12:10am

Does anybody know how the quote from Man of La Mancha goes with the words "those who are the fools are the one who see the world as it is and not as it ought to be" something like that? And is that quote in the movie as well? Thank you!

[StarStruckGB]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 12:15am

"I've been a soldier and a slave. I've seen my comrades fall in battle or die more slowly under the lash in Africa. I've held them in my arms at the final moment. These were men who saw life as it is, yet they died despairing. No glory, no brave last words, only their eyes, filled with confusion, questioning "Why?" I don't think they were wondering why they were dying, but why they had ever lived. When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? To surrender dreams - -this may be madness; to seek treasure where there is only trash. Too much sanity may be madness! But maddest of all - -to see life as it is and not as it should be."

That's from the movie, I am pretty sure it's the same in the show.

[Neverandy]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 12:17am

There are a few lines that cover that Quote.
One is-
"Perhaps too much sanity is madness, to be practical is madness... and maddest of all- to see life as it is, and not as it should be!"

That is pretty much accurate-I just did the show this summer.