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QOUTES FROM BEN RAND

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QOUTES FROM BEN RAND
By Ben Rand
Aug 14, 2006


Ben Rand is the fictional billionaire character in Peter Seller's



final movie, "Being There."



"Being There," is the remarkable story of Chance the gardener.

Chance could neither read nor write and had no money, yet he

ended up as a presidential nominee.



Ben Rand was extremely wealthy and became Chance's friend

through a seemingly random accident as Ben was dying.



These are Ben's quotes. Although this is just a movie,

"Being There" is one of the most powerful movies that I

have ever seen. A story of how a simple childlike faith and

viewpoint surpassed great power and wealth.



Chance and Ben, opposite extremes that found common ground.



...from Billionaire Ben Rand's quotes read at his funeral:



I have no use for those on welfare, no patience whatsoever,

but if I am to be honest with myself, I must admit

that they have no use for me either.



I do not regret having political differences with men that I

respect. I do regret however, that our philosophies kept us apart.



I could never conceive why I could never convince my kitchen staff

that I looked forward to a good bowl of chili now and then.



I have heard the word "sir," more often than I have heard the

word "friend," but I suppose there are other rewards for wealth.



I have met with kings;

during these conferences I have suppressed bizarre thoughts.



Could I beat him in a footrace?



Could I throw a ball further than he?



No matter what our facades, we are all children.



To raise your rifle is to lower your sights.



No matter what you are told

there is no such thing as an even trade.



I was born into a position of extreme wealth,

but I have spent many sleepless nights

thinking about extreme power.



I have lived a lot,

trembled a lot,

was surrounded by little men

who forgot that we entered naked

and exit naked

and that no accountant can audit life in our favor.



When I was a boy,

I was told that the Lord fashioned us from His own image,

that's when I decided to manufacture mirrors.



Security.

Tranquility.

A Well Deserved Rest.

All the aims I have pursued will soon be realized.



Life



...is a state of mind.



Ben Rand



from Chance's quotes,

"I understand."



~from the movie, "Being There"~



PRAYER
"May the power of your love, Lord Christ, fiery and sweet as honey, so absorb our hearts as to withdraw them from all that is under heaven. Grant that we may be ready to die for love of your love, as you died for love of our love. (Prayer of Francis of Assisi, 13th century)







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