Best drama movie quotes of 1970

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Cheerleaders: Sixty-nine, is divine. Sixty-nine, is divine.

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Mulholland: We're doing murder, your grace.
Duke of Wellington: I hope to God... that I've fought my last battle.

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President Bradshaw: Sir, you are before a court of law.
Charles I: I see I am before a power.

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Patton: Almighty and most merciful Father, we humbly beseech Thee of Thy great goodness to restrain this immoderate weather with which we have had to contend. Grant us fair weather for battle. Graciously harken to us as solders who call upon Thee that, armed with Thy power, we may advance from victory to victory, and crush the oppression and wickedness of our enemies, and establish Thy justice among men and nations. amen.

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Ghost of Christmas Present: There is never enough time to do or say all the things that we would wish. The thing is to try to do as much as you can in the time that you have. Remember Scrooge, time is short, and suddenly, you're not there any more.

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Ada Quonsett: When you get to be older, there isn't a lot left to be frightened of.

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Cornelius: If you are caught by the gorillas, you must remember one thing.
John Brent: What's that?
Cornelius: Never to speak.
John Brent: What the hell would I have to say to a gorilla?

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Il Dottore - Former head of homicide squad: The people are minor and, therefore, we have no choice but to repress: The repression is our vaccine.

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Gus Demetri: Don't believe truth. Archie, just don't believe truth.

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Palm Apodaca: You know, I read where they, uh, invented this car that runs on, ummm... that runs on, ummm... when you boil water?
Terry: Steam.
Palm Apodaca: Right, steam. A car that you could ride around in and not cause a stink. But do you know they will not even let us have it? Can you believe it? Why? Man! He likes to create a stink! I mean, I've seen filth that you wouldn't believe. Ugh! What a stink! I don't even want to talk about it.

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John Morgan: It just occurred to me... I've traveled halfway around the world, at great expense, simply to kill a different kind of bird.

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Phyllis Waterbury: Apple pie for breakfast - we can't be poor after all.

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Count Yorga: Doctor Hayes, what an unexpected surprise.
Dr. James Hayes: Yes, so much so that I almost had a massive coronory.

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Lt. George 'Youngblood' Carson: My grandmother was a full-blooded Cherokee Indian.
Lili Smith: How exciting.
Lt. George 'Youngblood' Carson: It was for my granddaddy.

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Professor T. Eliot Stokes: If I told the police that the creature they're looking for lives by night, and sleeps in a coffin by day... they might question my sanity.

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Phil Cavaleri: Amen.
Boy: It hasn't started yet.
Phil Cavaleri: How am I supposed to know? I've never been to a do-it-yourself wedding before.

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Henry Miller: Could you loan me five francs to take a taxi to St. Lazare? Now, you know Mona. If I'm not there to meet the boat train, she's liable to turn right around and go back.

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