Memorable Quotes from Art Garfunkel
5 quotesStrength in Weakness: A Perspective on Survival
Old man in whorehouse
You see, Italy is a very poor, weak country and that is what makes us so strong, strong enough to survive this war and still be in existence, long after your country has been destroyed.
Capt. Nately
What are you talking about? America is not going to be destroyed.
Old man in whorehouse
Never?
Capt. Nately
Well...
Old man in whorehouse
Rome was destroyed. Greece was destroyed. Persia was destroyed. Spain was destroyed. All great countries are destroyed. Why not yours? How much longer do you think your country will last? Forever?
Capt. Nately
Well, forever is a long time.
Old man in whorehouse
Very long.
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A Question About Sexual Desire
Jonathan
Sandy, do you wanna get laid?
Sandy
Please.
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Morality in a World of Chaos
Capt. Nately
Don't you have any principles?
Old man in whorehouse
Of course not!
Capt. Nately
No morality?
Old man in whorehouse
I'm a very moral man, and Italy is a very moral country. That's why we will certainly come out on top again if we succeed in being defeated.
Capt. Nately
You talk like a madman.
Old man in whorehouse
But I live like a sane one. I was a fascist when ] was on top. Now that he has been deposed, I am anti-fascist. When the Germans were here, I was fanatically pro-German. Now I'm fanatically pro-American. You'll find no more loyal partisan in all of Italy than myself.
[[Benito Mussolini|Mussolini]
Capt. Nately
You're a shameful opportunist! What you don't understand is that it's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Old man in whorehouse
You have it backwards. It's better to live on your feet than to die on your knees. I know.
Capt. Nately
How do you know?
Old man in whorehouse
Because I am 107-years-old. How old are you?
Capt. Nately
I'll be 20 in January.
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The Value of Looks in Relationships
Sandy
Looks aren't everything, you know.
Jonathan
Believe me, looks are everything.
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The Choice of Mutual Love
Jonathan
If you had a choice...
Sandy
Yeah?
Jonathan
Would you rather love a girl, or have her love you?
Sandy
I want it mutual.
Jonathan
I mean if you couldn't have it mutual.
Sandy
You mean would I rather be the one who loves, or is loved?
Jonathan
Yeah.
Sandy
It's not that easy a question. But, I think I'd rather be in love.
Jonathan
Me too.
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