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Monty Python's 'Holy Grail' turns 40: The moments you aren't still quoting, but should be

This month marks the 40th anniversary of when Monty Python and the Holy Grail was released in theaters. The remaining five members of Python reunited for an entertaining interview on Today that's worth watching for John Cleese's giggling alone.

Everyone who's seen the cult classic at least once is aware of the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow, "It's just a flesh wound," "I fart in your general direction," and "Ni. (Ni!)" But here are five more moments that you really should be quoting, completely out of context, if for no other reason than to find out whether there are any other Python nerds in the room. These are the deep cuts.

Help, help, I'm being repressed!

For those moments when you see the violence inherent in the system.

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On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place.

For those moments when someone in your group wants to go somewhere that's actually not that cool.

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I feel ... happy. I feel happyyyy....

For those moments when your friends thought you were dead, but really, you were getting better.

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This new learning amazes me, Sir Bedevere. Explain to me again how sheep's bladders may be employed to prevent earthquakes.

For those moments when your friend is being way too much of a smarty-pants.

Consult the Book of Armaments!

For those moments when you really don't know what to do.