Pirates Quotations

Pirates are the very essence of profit maximising entrepreneurs described in neoclassical economics. Yet, whilst films such as 'The Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' have gone a long way to popularise both pirates and outlaw behaviour, the truth of the matter is that piracy is illegal, and it kills.

I used to own an island in the Seychelles and had a big boat there and one day I came across some Somali pirates who were passing by on their way to re-provision their boat. They didn't even acknowledge me - which is unheard of among sailors - and it was like looking into the eyes of a black mamba.

In the movies, I loved Errol Flynn whether he was playing a soldier or a pirate. I dug pirates. In fact, my first exposure to live performances was when my paternal grandfather took me to a D'Oyly Carte performance of 'The Pirates of Penzance' which impresario Sol Hurok imported from London. I loved every minute of it.

The United States has been fighting African pirates since the early days of the republic - battles so formative that, among other things, they established a long-standing pattern of dealing with foreign policy problems through armed interventions and also inspired the iconic phrase 'the shores of Tripoli' in the Marine Corps hymn.

I have three sons, and the oldest wants to play pirates all the time. It has all these associations of living some kind of very free life. It's interesting for me as a filmmaker to show a whole different side of that.

The first 'Polly and the Pirates' is about a prim and proper girl who gets kidnapped out of her comfy boarding school by a bunch of pirates that think she's the daughter of their long lost queen. In the course of the adventure, she discovers she has a natural penchant for swashbuckling, despite her sheltered childhood.

I'm forever a Pittsburgh Pirates fan. Apparently I've picked the worst baseball team in the world.

What the team did in the 1970s was kind of put Pittsburgh on the map. It became a city of champions, and you had the Pirates winning and the Penguins winning.

The creative legacy of Pirates of the Caribbean has come full circle with the attraction initially inspiring our highly successful film franchise and now the films inspiring exciting additions to the attraction itself.

The reality is that this isn't going to stop any kind of so-called piracy. All this technology does is inhibit you from making the same kind of personal, fair-use music you've always made. The real pirates are going to easily circumvent this technology. The bootleggers won't even blink.

The reality is that this isn't going to stop any kind of so-called piracy, ... All this technology does is inhibit you from making the same kind of personal, fair-use music you've always made. The real pirates are going to easily circumvent this technology. The bootleggers won't even blink.

This program is the real Pirates of the Caribbean . . . daring, adventurous and authentic down to the knots and rigging.

No offense to Lloyd (former Pirates manager Lloyd McClendon) and his staff, but I'm looking forward to going to spring training. And there's going to be a different look, a different feel, a different way things are run and I've heard nothing but good things. So I'm just excited about the way we're going to go about things.

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor a Steelers' pep rally (Friday), could keep the fans away from this. That shows the Pirates fans' allegiance is strong. This weekend is a testament to the loyalty of the fans of this city.

I was the feral, mud-bathing, tree-climbing variety of child. Why would I want to read about pirates when I could build a raft and terrorise sheep along the riverbanks?

I felt just a little woozy right after I was hit, but that was it. I really feel like I could play right now. The Pirates are taking precautions by keeping me out of the lineup and I understand that. I'm just glad I'm feeling good.

Pirates of the Caribbean' was, at its root, a fun swashbuckler. 'King Arthur' was dark and dank. They forgot the fun.

Some of these sketches were done at the very beginning of the Pirates project, when I was trying to find a direction for myself. That was the early sixties... maybe 61 or 62.

With the first 'Pirates,' we believe we elevated pirates to pirate chic. It's not about the pirates you knew about 10 years ago. It just seemed these things were meant to be together, these movies and this race.

We'd love to do Pirates for the 21st century. People have also asked about Colonization, and a few others.

We worked together on that and there was a give and take both ways. They were very respectful of our needs as pro sailors...and I think we came up with a really good representation of pirates in a very classy, modern way.

The existence of the sea means the existence of pirates

The real problem with the art world is not the money men scavenging in its wake - they've always been there - but the pirates who've taken over the ship. I am thinking, of course, of that awful art world species: the curator.

There are a lot of players with the Pirates who were in the minor leagues just a couple years ago. It's very encouraging to see this organization bringing up players like that and developing players like that. It's definitely a good incentive to work hard and see where it takes you.

We can't wait for the 2006 Pirates baseball season to get started! Sales have been extremely strong this off-season. We've sold 10,000 season tickets to date and more and more fans continue to purchase each day.

Thomas Jefferson called the Barbary States 'petty powers' and declared they were no match for the new America, but the pirates commissioned by these North African states managed to stop American shipping and commerce cold.

When you go to Pittsburgh, you always go to see Clemente. When the Pirates come to town, you always go to his hotel. And we just talk baseball all night,

We've got to be as global and sophisticated in our approach as the pirates and the counterfeiters are in their approach.

When she has a good day, the Pirates have a good day.

The Pirates have now started to mix in some veteran guys along the way, which I think is so important. Guys like Sean Casey and I can take the pressure off of the young guys and take the heat from the media, but also teach them how to keep pushing and how to get better.

The Pirates don't want me to go, so I'm not going. That's OK. This is more important, being here and getting ready for the season.

We do not know whether these were pirates disguised as military personnel in order to commit the crime. We need more time to clear up the matter.

Andy didn't have his best stuff. Certainly the Pirates hitters battled with every single pitch. Whether it was to foul it off or take a ball, nothing came easy.

Enhancing the classic Pirates attractions with new characters and new technology will ensure their relevance and place in Disney theme parks as timeless adventures. We're adding a layer of storytelling from the films to the attraction while retaining all the familiar elements that make it vibrant and exciting for every age group.

I started to work on a feature-length script about pirates in Somalia, but I knew that there was something I was missing, which was that I didn't know what day-to-day life looked like and felt like in East Africa. So I decided I had to go.

I spoke to him on the eve of the verdict and he was very confident that he was going to win the case. I told him that he must now be careful of the people who are bent on destroying him. Now that everything is over he will concentrate on helping Orlando Pirates win the league.

I've been a Pirates fans, oh, going back to their last World Series championship (1979). We're more diehard Pirates fans than Steelers fans, so it was a no-brainer to come here instead of the pep rally.

Sega supports a creative community of talented artists. Pirates are parasites that hurt this community and will not be tolerated by Sega,

Projectionists are often on minimum wage. The pirates will put someone in the projection booth with a high-performance video camera that can capture the sound and video.

Successfully adding the popular characters from the Pirates of the Caribbean films with the mythology of our classic attraction is an example of Disney synergy and Walt Disney Imagineering at its finest. These additions will result in an exciting new chapter for the attraction and an unforgettable experience for our guests, giving them another reason to come and be a part of our continuing 50th anniversary celebration.

Something about the Reds and Pirates and me.

As an advocate of intellectual property rights we take these pirates seriously.

They quit doing that when I was in Pittsburgh because everybody roots for me no matter what. You know how Pittsburgh fans are with the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins. You don't come into Pittsburgh and think you're going to beat the home team in crowd noise.

There was a lot of interest from European clubs for Vilakazi. But we had to put all the plans on hold because of the trial. Now that everything is over he will focus on his game at Pirates and we hope that in the future he will still get offers to go overseas.

It's a little different vibe. Being in Boston, you're expected to win every night. Here, they're picking us to run neck-and-neck with the Pirates in last place.

It's going to be tough looking at him. I'll have to make sure I get a Sean Casey Pirates jersey for my house.

The administrative sanctions, I think, have come to be viewed among the pirates as merely the cost of doing business, but they haven't deterred intellectual property theft, they haven't brought that rate of crime down,

It just seemed like the opportunity was going to be here. The Pirates left me with the impression that this was going to be the right place for me.

It was against the Pirates and it was about 50 degrees,

There was a need early on with the Pirates that you had to bring guys to the big leagues because you had to have people to fill positions.

These Pirates ... They're a great team waiting to happen. I honestly feel as though I have this grave responsibility to shape this young staff into what it could become -- and what it could become is frighteningly good.

The NBL has a number of contingency plans to evaluate if the Pirates aren't involved next season, but we're certain our push for one dedicated basketball night will remain, regardless of who plays in the new 12-team league.

Smart management doesn't trump everything. There is economic disparity. Part of it is luck. The Pirates and Brewers being near the top (of spending efficiency) is just a fluke of them cutting payroll as much as possible.

The Lady Pirates played one their best matches so far this year.

The intent was to try to get a control on the pirates who are coming in here under the guise of parents, team personnel, who are taking photographs and selling them and capitalizing on the tournament.

The message is one that is best heeded by Internet pirates the world over, namely that you can and will be found, prosecuted and punished for the theft of intellectual property.

In college, I wrote newspaper articles and songs. Then, on my 21st birthday, I sold my first book. It was a nonfiction book about women pirates - 'Pirates in Petticoats.' After that, I was a book writer for good.

I'm looking forward to spearheading this ball club to back to some of the days when the Pittsburgh Pirates were somebody you really had to deal with. I'm very anxious in making the players understand there is history here - history for them to be proud of and history for them to follow up on.

I had not finished the first act before the quaint character of Peter Pan had charmed me. I could feel the presence of the Fairies and the Indians and the Pirates and the lost boys of Never-Never-Never Land.

I'm truly honored to be a part of the Portland Pirates Hall of Fame.

I really appreciate the chance that the Pirates are giving me.

He told us that the last four or five years, he sat back and watched the Pittsburgh Pirates from the opponents' bench and he couldn't (understand) why a team with so much talent couldn't reach its talent level -- or strive to reach it. It boils down to little things. Teams who pitch and catch and do the little things are usually at the top of their division. This team has that capability.

He pitched a good ball game. He was very efficient, threw strikes and changed speeds. We've seen him in a Pirates uniform and he's a no-nonsense guy who comes right after people.

I feel very lucky to have been along for the ride, ... Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates loot on Treasure Island and best of all, you can enjoy these riches every day of your life.

Is that savvy for you?' - Pirates of the Caribbean