Pearls Before Swine

You know that one scene in Independence Day, where the president stands up and gives an impromptu speech to the people at the army base?

"Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. "Mankind." That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. Perhaps it's fate that today is the Fourth of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom... Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution... but from annihilation. We are fighting for our right to live. To exist. And should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day the world declared in one voice: "We will not go quietly into the night!" We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day!"

That one. And then, they get inspired and come together go and kick the aliens' asses?

What if inspirational and logical words such as these are spoken, but the asses AREN'T kicked? Or worse yet, what if everyone just sits there little crickets chirping? ---

"Yes, behold my lord Ulrich, the rock, the hard place, like a wind from Guilderland he sweeps by blown far from his homeland in search of glory and honor, we walk... in the garden... of his turbulence!"
chirp, chirp, chirp

Are these words worth less? Less possible or valid?

Does the response determine the worth of the words?


Does the anticipated response determine the actual delivery of the words?


Does the belief that what you are saying is pretty damn inspiring, whether or not it actually is, determine it's reception or significance? ---

"You cannot learn from books. *tears out pages from a textbook*
Replace these pages with life lessons.
And then you will have a book that is worth its weight in gold.
I know these are expensive. But the lesson is priceless." - Michael Scott, Dunder Mifflin Regional Manager

Just a little word-wondering.