Lists about the King of Horror and ranking his greatest works.

The Dark World of Stephen King

Horror Books

The&nbsp;first lines in Stephen King books set the stage for the stories that follow. Over his long career, King has written opening sentences that are funny, informative, scary, and downright odd. But which one is&nbsp;the&nbsp;best? Is it the simple statement about&nbsp;the&nbsp;gunslinger following the man in black through the desert in The Gunslinger, the novel that begins his epic eight-novel fantasy cycle? Is it the more in-depth breakdown of the Boston Globe reporter's surroundings in The Colorado Kid? Is it the random gurgles and moans that kick off Misery? Or is it something else entirely? There's certainly not a shortage to chose from.&nbsp;Check out the list below to view every first sentence from King's novels and vote up your favorite ones!&nbsp;

All the Opening Sentences from Stephen King Books, Ranked

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Jacoby Bancroft

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Some of the most savage quotes from history come from people you may know. It&#39;s no secret that men like Teddy Roosevelt and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whoa-george-s-patton-facts/mallory-weiler" target="_blank">Gen. George S. Patton</a> were willing to speak their minds. The origin&nbsp;of the&nbsp;laconic phrase, however, is derived from the pure terse nature of Spartan dialogue - resulting in some pretty savage&nbsp;quotes from other historical figures, as well.

When <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/history/comments/26dvr6/most_badass_quotes_from_historical_figures/" target="_blank">Redditors offered</a> their favorite savage history quotes for consideration, it was a mix of lore, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tough-guy-movie-quotes/ranker-film" target="_blank">movie quotes</a>, and actual lines uttered by people from the past. Mostly made up of revolutionary and battlefield quotes, the phrases below may strike you as brave or defiant. They could very well offer some historical truth and validity. Regardless, which ones are you pretty glad entered historical consciousness at all?&nbsp;

12 Quotes From History So Savage They Sound Made Up - But Aren't

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12 Quotes From History So Savage They Sound Made Up – But Aren't

Melissa Sartore

Easy and clever ways to cut corners for a more enriching life experience.

Tips, Tricks, and Hacks

Hacks

Life doesn't come with an instruction book, and yet some people seem to have it all figured it out. Luckily, they're willing to share their expertise with the rest of us. This collection of life pro tips and tricks covers everything from boiling water to helping your parents program the dadgum DVR. Do you know how to use marjoram? How about how to remove Sharpie from a dry erase board? Some of these great life hacks seem intuitive, but they're not always the first solutions to come to mind when problems arise. Others are so simple and obvious that, well gosh, why didn't I think of that? Vote up the most useful LPTs, and be sure to visit the <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/top/">LifeProTips</a> subreddit for more genius ideas to make your life run more smoothly.

99 Life Pro Tips That Will Change How You Do Everything

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Best Life Pro Tips | List of Helpful Life Hacks

Robert Wabash

Whoa Facts

War movies are full of <a href="http://ttp://www.ranker.com/list/saving-private-ryan-movie-quotes/" target="_blank">quotes</a> like Apocalypse Now&#39;s, &quot;I love the smell of napalm in the morning.&quot; But this is a <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/dunkirk-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">Hollywood invention</a>. Real wars are chaotic, frenetic, and bewildering. In real life, getting shot at makes it difficult to rattle off a series of cool one-liners.&nbsp;

But not always! It turns out that real wars - and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/savage-conqueror-quotes/gordon-cameron" target="_blank">those who wage them</a> - have actually produced many memorable short quotes. Some of these lines didn&#39;t just inspire the soldiers who heard them, but&nbsp;also inspired civilians for generations afterwards. Although, as is often the case with direct quotes from history, it&#39;s not always possible to know for certain who really said them. Either way, these savage quotes by real soldiers wouldn&#39;t be out of place in a screenplay.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Savage Quotes From Soldiers That Sound Made Up - But Aren’t

Savage Quotes From Soldiers That Sound Made Up – But Aren’t

Jim Rowley

Civil War

War <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/warfare-stories-that-sound-fake-but-are-true/jim-rowley" target="_blank">drives people to extremes</a>. Occasionally, the people engaged in the war are able to verbalize their experiences so succinctly, so dramatically, that a novelist or poet could hardly say it better.

It gives a strange thrill when we&nbsp;see the actors on the stage of history doing justice to the import and drama of the very events they&#39;re making real, and doing so not in retrospect but as it happens.&nbsp;Here are some Civil War quotes that would be hard for anyone to improve upon.

Savage Civil War Quotes That Sound Made Up, But Aren't

Gordon Cameron

Some guys just want to watch the world burn.

Villains and Bad Guys

Villains

Some movie villains go over the top. Some go with silence. Others still are emotional wrecks. But for the majority, the most memorable&nbsp;movie villains are the truly cold-blooded ones. These are the antagonists who can make you quake in your boots without breaking eye contact. Something is broken in their brain that makes them truly evil people. You don&#39;t know what it is... you don&#39;t know how to define it. But it is always obvious when you see it.

The Departed&#39;s Frank Costello.&nbsp;The Third Man&#39;s Harry Lime.&nbsp;The Silence of the Lambs&#39;s Hannibal Lecter. Some of the most celebrated actors in the history of Hollywood filmmaking have earned their stripes in roles that let them play into pure evil. These are the kind of characters who would shoot their own mother and not lose a solitary moment of sleep that night.

Vote up the villain lines that chilled you to your bones.

The Most Cold-Blooded Lines From Movie Villains

Fictional Character

The Most Cold-Blooded Villain Lines In Movie History

T.W. Mitchell

Quotations

This list of quotes from Plato features all the best Plato quotes on various subjects, from love to philosophy, and more. The Plato quotations list below is sorted by popularity, so only the best quotes are at the top of the list. Enjoy these sayings coined by Plato. A Classical Greek philosopher, Plato was noted for his wisdom and intellect. He also founded the Academy in Athens, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in history. As a result, quotes by Plato are read and studied the world over.From <a href="https://quotecatalog.com/" target="_blank">Plato love quotes</a> to that Plato music quote on the tip of your tongue, you'll find all his notable sayings and excerpts on any topic here. Given his field, there are may philosophy quotes from Plato on this list, among Plato quotes on education, politics, and democracy as well. Read on to learn more about this highly important figure and maybe even memorize one of the Plato famous quotes listed below to impress your friends and expand your mind.If you want to expand your philosophical mind see our <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/a-list-of-famous-sun-tzu-quotes/reference">Sun Tzu quotes</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/a-list-of-famous-socrates-quotes/reference">Socrates quotes</a>, and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/notable-and-famous-knowledge-quotes/reference">knowledge quotes</a>.

A List of Famous Plato Quotes

A List of Famous Plato Quotes: Plato's Best Quotes 

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Lists about armed forces and military tactics around the world.

Military Men

Military

When <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/history/comments/26dvr6/most_badass_quotes_from_historical_figures/" target="_blank">Redditors offered</a> some of the most <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/savage-history-quotes/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">savage quotes from history</a> they could find, many of those lines were once spoken in battle. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/savage_civil-war-quotes/gordon-cameron" target="_blank">Battlefield quotes</a> from famous battles like Lexington and Concord, the Alamo, and Belleau Woods speak to the bravery and determination of the men who fought on both sides.

Inspiring and gritty military quotes before battle, offered by the likes of General George S. Patton, motivated troops as they entered the brutality of combat. Post-battle statements, on the other hand,&nbsp;reflect frustration and anger in the wake of victory and defeat.&nbsp;

Famous battle quotes from history span the ages and, understandably, offer some savage truth. Here&#39;s a list of some of the most biting words offered on the field of battle.&nbsp;&nbsp;

13 Quotes From The Field Of Battle So Savage They Sound Made Up - But Aren't

13 Quotes From The Field Of Battle So Savage They Sound Made Up – But Aren't

A list of the best truth <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/notable-and-famous-home-quotes/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">quotes and sayings</a>, including the names of each speaker or author when available. This list is sorted by popularity, so only the most famous truth quotes are at the top. The authors of these historic truth quotes are displayed next to each quote, so if you see one you like be sure to check out other inspirational truth quotes from that same writer. This list answers the questions, "What are the best quotes about truth?" and "What are inspirational truth quotes?"This list includes notable truth quotes by various authors, writers, playwrights, speakers, politicians, athletes, poets, and more. Vote on your favorites so that the greatest truth quotes rise to the top, as the order of the list changes dynamically based on votes. Don't let your favorite truth sayings get to the bottom of the list.

"Your honor blinds you, Tempus, to what’s right and wrong these days."

The Best Quotes About Truth

Truth Quotes | Best Famous Quotations About Truth

Philosophy

Wisdom will be yours with this list of the best Socrates quotes. This list is arranged by which famous Socrates quotes have received the most votes from users like thyself, so only the greatest Socrates quotes are at the top of the list. All the most popular quotes from Socrates should be listed here, but if any Socratic love quotes or philosophy quotes are missing, you can add more at the end of the list. Here you'll find notable Socrates quotes on various subjects, many of which are inspirational and thought provoking. Put down that hemlock and pause construction on your time machine, because this list answers the questions, &quot;What are the best Socrates quotes?&quot; and &quot;What is the most famous Socrates quote?&quot; Obviously, since it contains wise words from the most insightful and righteous thinker in ancient Athens, it also provides answers to many, many more profound questions.You can see what subjects these historic Socrates quotes fall under displayed to the right of the quote. Be sure to vote up the wisest quotations from Socrates. Know thyself and vote to ensure that your favorite Socrates saying won't fall to the bottom of the list.

I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live.

The Best Socrates Quotes

Best Socrates Quotes | List of Famous Socrates Quotes

Politics

A list of the best Thomas Jefferson quotes. List is arranged by which ones are the most famous Thomas Jefferson quotes and which have proven the most popular with visitors to this page. All the top quotes from Thomas Jefferson should be listed here, but if any were missed you can add more quotes by Thomas Jefferson at the end of the list. This list includes notable Thomas Jefferson quotes on various subjects; if you are looking for subject-specific quotes, those can also be found on Ranker along with the authors name. This list answers the questions, &quot;what is a list of Thomas Jefferson quotes?&quot; and &quot;what are the most famous Thomas Jefferson quotes?&quot;Vote on this Thomas Jefferson quotations list so that only the greatest Thomas Jefferson quotes rise to the top, as the order of the list changes dynamically based on votes. You can also see the subject these historic Thomas Jefferson quotes displayed to the right of the quote. Don't let your favorite Thomas Jefferson sayings get to the bottom of the list! {#nodes}

The Best Thomas Jefferson Quotes

Best Thomas Jefferson Quotes | List of Famous Thomas Jefferson Quotes

A list of the best Voltaire quotes. This list is arranged by which famous Voltaire quotes have received the most votes, so only the greatest Voltaire quotes are at the top of the list. All the most popular quotes from Voltaire should be listed here, but if any were missed you can add more at the end of the list. This list includes notable Voltaire quotes on various subjects, many of which are inspirational and thought provoking. This list answers the questions, &quot;What are the best Voltaire quotes?&quot; and &quot;What is the most famous Voltaire quote?&quot;You can see what subjects these historic Voltaire quotes fall under displayed to the right of the quote. Be sure to vote so your favorite Voltaire saying won't fall to the bottom of the list.

The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

The Best Voltaire Quotes

Best Voltaire Quotes | List of Famous Voltaire Quotes

Lists that rank the greatest, most memorable quotes from your all-time favorite movies and shows (and maybe even a few you haven’t seen).

Here's Looking at You, Kid

Entertainment

These are the most memorable lines uttered on film, lines and quotes that have lived on long past the point where people even know where they originated from. This list asks &quot;What are the greatest movie quotes of all time?&quot; by incorporating the views and opinions of all members of the Ranker Community. Nominate your picks for best famous movie line ever by making a list of your own. This list includes the movies quotes&nbsp;so you can relive your favorite iconic scenes from movies and remember where these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/savage-movies-quotes-that-sound-fake-but-are-true/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">popular movie quotes</a> are from. Use your votes to determine the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-quoted-movie-/azzy_roth?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most quoted movie</a> lines ever.

What are the greatest movie lines of all time? Do they have to come from the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/most-quotable-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most quotable movies</a> or can they be from obscure films? What are the best movie quotes? Vote for top movie quotes and share this with your friends.

The Greatest Movie Quotes Of All Time

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The Best 100+ Movie Quotes Of All Time, Ranked By Fans

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Writers

A list of the best Mark Twain quotes. List is arranged by which ones are the most famous Mark Twain quotes and which have proven the most popular with visitors to this page. All the top quotes from Mark Twain should be listed here, but if any were missed you can add more quotes by Mark Twain at the end of the list. This list includes notable Mark Twain quotes on various subjects; if you are looking for subject-specific quotes, those can also be found on Ranker along with the authors name. This list answers the questions, &quot;what is a list of Mark Twain quotes?&quot; and &quot;what are the most famous Mark Twain quotes?&quot;Vote on this Mark Twain quotations list so that only the greatest Mark Twain quotes rise to the top, as the order of the list changes dynamically based on votes. You can also see the subject these historic Mark Twain quotes displayed to the right of the quote. Don't let your favorite Mark Twain sayings get to the bottom of the list! {#nodes}

Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

The Best Mark Twain Quotes

Best Mark Twain Quotes | List of Famous Mark Twain Quotes

History

&quot;Let them eat cake.&quot; &quot;We are not amused.&quot; Some of the best-known royalty quotes are also among the most inaccurate, as the&nbsp;credited royals likely didn&#39;t even say them in the first place. As some of the world&#39;s most well-documented figures, however, there&#39;s a record of royals actually saying some pretty wild stuff.

These royal quotes may sound made-up, but they are reputed to be true. Some verbatim quotes came from interviews or writings, while others were written down by eyewitnesses of an event. Whether too on-the-nose to be believable or surprising in their pithiness, these royal quotes are directly attributed to the kings, queens, emperors, and empresses who uttered them.

Quotes From Historical Royals That Sound Made Up - But Aren't

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A list of the best Oscar Wilde quotes. List is arranged by which ones are the most famous Oscar Wilde quotes and which have proven the most popular with visitors to this page. All the top quotes from Oscar Wilde should be listed here, but if any were missed you can add more quotes by Oscar Wilde at the end of the list. This list includes notable Oscar Wilde quotes on various subjects; if you are looking for subject-specific quotes, those can also be found on Ranker along with the authors name. This list answers the questions, &quot;what is a list of Oscar Wilde quotes?&quot; and &quot;what are the most famous Oscar Wilde quotes?&quot;Vote on this Oscar Wilde quotations list so that only the greatest Oscar Wilde quotes rise to the top, as the order of the list changes dynamically based on votes. You can also see the subject these historic Oscar Wilde quotes displayed to the right of the quote. Don't let your favorite Oscar Wilde sayings get to the bottom of the list! {#nodes}

The Best Oscar Wilde Quotes

Best Oscar Wilde Quotes | List of Famous Oscar Wilde Quotes

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