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The Lion in Winter picture

Prince Geoffrey: I know. You know I know. I know you know I know. We know Henry knows, and Henry knows we know it. We're a knowledgeable family.

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The 15:17 to Paris picture

Airman Spencer Stone: I don't know, ma'am. I just didn't want my family finding out that I died hiding under a table.

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Hotel Rwanda picture

Paul Rusesabagina: There will be no rescue, no intervention for us. We can only save ourselves. Many of you know influential people abroad, you must call these people. You must tell them what will happen to us... say goodbye. When you say goodbye, say it as if you are reaching through the phone and holding their hand. Let them know that if they let go of that hand, you will die. We must shame them into sending help.

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The King's Speech picture

King Edward VIII: Sorry, I've been terribly busy.
King George VI: Doing what?
King Edward VIII: Kinging.

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Iron Jawed Angels picture

Dr. White: "Give me liberty or give me death." Patrick Henry, an American hero.
District commissioner #1: Apples and oranges.
Dr. White: In oranges and women courage is often mistaken for insanity.

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The Finest Hours picture

Richard Livesey: Maybe we take these guys in and come back out.
Bernie Webber: We can't live 'em out here alone. That boat won't last. We all live, or we all die.

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The Wind That Shakes the Barley picture

Damien: It's easy to know what you are against, but quite another to know what you are for.

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We Were Soldiers picture

Lt. Colonel Hal Moore: To follow your instincts and to inspire your men, by your example, you have to be with 'em. Where the metal meets the meat.

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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love picture

The King: One day you are your father's property. One day you are your husband's property. It must be difficult.

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Gallipoli picture

Archy Hamilton: I'll see you when I see you.
Frank Dunne: Yeah. Not if I see you first.

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The Untouchables picture

Jimmy Malone: He pulls a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue. That's the Chicago way!

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61* (2001)

61* picture

Yogi Berra: Ninety percent of the game is half mental.

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Ironclad picture

King John: I am the blood! I am God's right hand! And you will never dictate to me how I am to be a king.

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Tsar Nicholas II: All my life. My whole life I've done what you want. I gave mother up. You hated her, so we don't see her anymore. I gave my friends up. Do you know I haven't a single friend? I've got my family. Four girls, one sick boy... and you. I ask myself, before I eat, sleep, or change my clothes, is this what Sunny wants? And it never is. There's always more! Sweet Jesus how much do you want of me?

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Anna and the King picture

Tuptim: If love were a choice, who would choose such exquisite pain?

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The Mission picture

Fielding: Father, he's done this penance long enough, and well, the other brothers think the same.
Gabriel: But he doesn't think so, John. Until he does, neither do I.

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Destiny picture

Caliph's brother: Thoughts have wings. No one can prevent them from flying.

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