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“You know, hope is a mistake. If you can’t fix what’s broken, you’ll, uh… you’ll go insane.”

From: Mad Max: Fury Road

Genre: Movies

Who said it?: Mad Max

The story behind the quote: This quote comes from the 2015 post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie, Mad Max: Fury Road. The film is another entry to the Mad Max films and follows the titular hero as he tries to make his way through this destroyed world. In Fury Road, he is captured but he escapes by joining a new ally, Furiosa, who is trying to save a group of children.

The quote comes near the end of the film. Mad Max (played here by Tom Hardy), Furiosa (played by Charlize Theron) arrive to what is supposed to be a safe haven. What they actually find an uninhabitable land. Furiosa decides that they will have to push on because there may be a safe haven beyond. Mad Max expresses his intent to leave despite Furiosa’s offer to let him stay with the group. Before they part, Mad Max comments on their choice to try to find a new place to live peacefully by delivering the quote.

Geek wisdom: While hope can be a good thing to keep you going, it can also be a detriment as this might be the very thing that will prevent you from trying to solve major problems. Sometimes, you just have to face your problems head on rather than try to run away from them.

“Oh, what a day… What a lovely day!”

From: Mad Max: Fury Road

Genre: Movies

Who said it?: Nux

The story behind the quote: This quote comes from Mad Max: Fury Road. This is the fourth installment of the Mad Max series of films which takes place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where gangs ravage the wasteland and scavenge for whatever food and fuel is left. In this entry, Mad Max (played this time by Tom Hardy) joins forces with Furiosa (played by Charlize Theron) as the latter tries to rescue a group of girls from a savage gang leader named Immortan Joe.

The quote comes from early in the film. Furiosa steers her tanker into a sandstorm in the hopes of shaking off a group of Immortan Joe’s party. The chasing party drives into the storm as well, leading to some of their deaths. However, one driver, Nux (played by Nicolas Hoult), manages to survive. As he has been trained since birth to treat death as a glorious new phase of life, he utters the quote in glee.

Geek wisdom: Always start out each day with a positive outlook. We do have a tendency to look at the day ahead with gloom because of various circumstances. But you never know. The day ahead may also be one of the best days of your life. Try to think positive and look forward to the day because it just may be one of the most fruitful ones you may experience.