Kings (TV Series)

Chapter One (2009)

Howard W. Overshown: Minister of Energy

Quotes 

• King Silas Benjamin : I owe my country an apology. The theft of a national treasure reflects not only on security but on me. The loss, a lesson - not to let stagnate a country that should lead. Today I make amends. The Charter spoke of ideals; Perry - Article Five...

  Perry Straussler : "Never to mistake yesterday's glory for tomorrow's security, but to always exercise genius, judgment and hope; never to rest assured of what we have, but to imagine - "

  King Silas Benjamin : "But to imagine what we have yet to achieve." So let us imagine - example: energy. How do we achieve a 100% self-sufficient, clean, energy-fueled Gilboa?... Don't be shy - give me, give me some ideas.

  Energy Minister : Resume renovation at Pella Dam?

  Michelle Benjamin : Plan for wind farms in the plains of Dan is in research stages.

  King Silas Benjamin : Resume... accelerate... talk to the young; learn to think how they think. Perry - start a new book, one to be read a thousand years from now, about what began here, today - how we found and followed a vision.

  Perry Straussler : The Book of Silas!