These lines echo a timeless truth: real power doesn’t come from domination or documents, but from dignity, trust, and the quiet courage to choose peace. Whether it’s Chief Bromden’s silent rebellion in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest or the sacred bond forged between Josey Wales and Ten Bears, we are reminded that the greatest warriors are those who defend life, not destroy it—and that brotherhood, forged in honor, is more lasting than any treaty. (drawn from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Outlaw Josey Wales -
Clint Eastwood himself directed the movie. It is a fantastic film.
https://youtube.com/shorts/Gne1bNfFcw4?si=nAzBPVA-XWKWj8tE
Take-home message:
True strength lies not in dominance but in dignity—choosing peace over violence, honoring one's word without paper, and finding brotherhood in trust rather than fear. Whether in the quiet resistance of Chief Bromden or the hard-earned respect between Josey Wales and Ten Bears, these stories remind us that a man's measure is found not in what he takes but in what he chooses to preserve—peace, honor, and the bond of humanity.<<One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest>>, great film btw, is the Native American dude "Chief" from that film???
drawn from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Outlaw Josey Wales,
<<The Outlaw Josey Wales>> My favorite Eastwood western! Great scene, but you should have kept the final line spoken by 10 Bears: "It shall be life."
@JulesWeber-k5b
2 weeks ago
WORDS TO LIVE BY: I cry at these honorable words of wisdom: "Governments don't live together; people live together." "You gonna pull them pistols or whistle Dixie?" “No signed papers…” A man’s word is his bond, and a handshake seals it.
https://youtu.be/tmheJ8DnV68?si=P3cjuVLZ1kugBWJc
@tommywilson-d2z
3 weeks ago
The film is the best Western ever made, bar none. Now, I know a bunch of people are going to dispute this, but it is a real Western made by men with great dialogue, including the old chief, his girlfriend, and the old woman and her opinions of people wherever they came from. Clint Eastwood himself directed the movie. It is a fantastic film.
There would be peace and harmony everywhere if we honored this dialogue.
@marcelluswilson4172
3 weeks ago
My favorite scene in the movie is the one that shows that the greatest measure of a warrior isn't how many lives he can take but how many lives he can preserve.
A great warrior is a man who chooses peace but has the strength to defend it.
@XanderJuhasz
2 weeks ago
Men like Eastwood taught me the purpose of being a man. When my father was present, he remained unbothered. When he was, it never went well for me. I appreciate all of these movies. Westerns helped me grow up and understand the man I need to be. Not very many people like me or can put up with me. The ones that do are never dissatisfied, nor do they doubt where I try to steer my family.
@fishbaitcrab557
2 weeks ago
This is one of the greatest movies ever made. Every character seems tailor-made for their respective roles. I have watched it over 100 times, and I can watch it another 100 times and enjoy every minute.
@Shadowhunte2347
2 weeks ago
God rest his soul, my father. He was a huge Clint Eastwood fan. This movie and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly were some of his favorites. He loved everything that this man put out and even cried at the end of The Beguiled. I sometimes find it difficult to watch these old movies because they remind me of him, but that's also why I watch them. To remember.
@LBerrios
2 weeks ago
“No signed papers…” A man’s word is his bond, and a handshake seals it. Our grandfather, followed by our dad, taught us this. Both were in business and were highly regarded. Meet someone with integrity, and you will find a rare treasure of immeasurable wealth. @ronaldshank7589
2 weeks ago
You omitted the best part! The part when Ten Bears makes the ultimate decision, "It shall be life," and the bonding ceremony, where Ten Bears, then Josey Wales, each cut their palms and hold them together, becoming blood brothers.
Something like that is very sacred to both participants. Anything that happens that would break that bond, such as one person breaking that bond,
Covenant, by any kind of deceitful, A traitorous act would mean death for the offender.
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