H.B. Warner Quotes - Best Lines & Interviews

Memorable Quotes from H.B. Warner

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Lost Horizon

Respecting Boundaries in Relationships

Chang It would not be considered good manners to take a woman that another man wanted.

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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Familiarity with Longfellow Deeds Established

Cedar Do you know the defendant, Mr. Longfellow Deeds?

Jane Faulkner Oh yes, yes, of course we know him.

Cedar How long have you known him?

Jane Faulkner Since he was born.

Amy Faulkner Yes, Elsie Taggart was the midwife.

Jane Faulkner He was a seven months baby.

Cedar Thank you, that's, that's fine. Do you see him very often?

Jane Faulkner Most every day.

Amy Faulkner Sometimes twice.

Judge May Must we have the echo?

John Cedar Suppose you just answer, Miss Jane. Now, will you tell the court what everybody at home thinks of Longfellow Deeds?

Jane Faulkner They think he's pixilated.

Amy Faulkner Oh, yes, pixilated.

Judge May He's what?

Cedar What was that you said he was?

Jane Faulkner Pixilated.

Amy Faulkner Mm-hmm.

Cedar Now that's rather a strange word to us, Miss Jane. Can you tell the court exactly what it means?

Board member Perhaps I can explain, Your Honor. The word "pixilated" is an early American expression derived from the word "pixies," meaning elves. They would say the pixies had got him. As we nowadays would say, a man is "barmy.

Judge May Oh. Is that correct?

Jane Faulkner Mm-hmm.

Amy Faulkner Mm-hmm.

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Lost Horizon

The Importance of Courtesy in Problem-Solving

Chang A little courtesy all around helps to smooth out the most complicated problems.

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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Court's Assessment of Mr. Deeds' Sanity

Judge May Mr. Deeds, there has been a great deal of damaging testimony against you. Your behavior, to say the least, has been most strange. But in the opinion of the court, you are not only sane, but you're the sanest man that ever walked into this courtroom!

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Lost Horizon

The Value of Moderation in Happiness

Chang To put it simply, I should say that our general belief was in moderation. We preach the virtue of avoiding excesses of every kind, even including excess of virtue itself…We find in the valley it makes for greater happiness among the natives. We rule with moderate strictness and in return we are satisfied with moderate obedience. As a result, our people are moderately honest, moderately chaste, and somewhat more than moderately happy.

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Lost Horizon

Meeting with the High Lama Arranged

Chang The High Lama wishes to see you, Mr. Conway.

Robert High Lamas or Low Lamas, do we get the porters?

Chang The High Lama arranges everything.

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Lost Horizon

The Self-Imposed Limits of Age

Chang Age is a limit we impose upon ourselves.

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Supernatural

The Perception of Danger in Sanity

Grant Wilson Tell me, doctor, was she really crazy?

Dr. Carl Houston Grant, I believe she was quite sane but undoubtedly one of the most dangerous women in criminal history,

Grant Wilson Well, she's not dangerous any more.

Dr. Carl Houston No, she may be more dangerous now than when they had her locked in a cell.

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Lost Horizon

The Secret to Longevity in Shangri-La

Chang It is quite common here to live to a very ripe old age, climate, diet, and mountain water you might say, but we like to believe it is the absence of struggle in the way we live.

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Lost Horizon

The Value of Simplicity in Paradise

Chang We do not buy or sell or seek personal fortunes because, well, there is no uncertain future here for which to accumulate it.

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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Deeds Questions the Faulkner Sisters' Situation

Deeds Now, um, heh, now about the Faulkner sisters. That's kind of funny. I mean, about Mr. Cedar going all the way to Mandrake Falls to bring them here. Do you mind if I talk to them?

Judge May Not at all.

Deeds Jane, who owns the house you live in?

Jane Faulkner Why, you own it, Longfellow.

Amy Faulkner Yes, you own it.

Deeds Do you pay any rent?

Jane Faulkner No, we don't pay any rent.

Amy Faulkner Good heavens, no, we never pay rent.

Deeds Are you happy there?

Jane Faulkner Oh, yes.

Amy Faulkner Yes indeed.

Deeds Now, uh, Jane, a little while ago you said I was pixilated. Do you still think so?

Jane Faulkner Why, you've always been pixilated, Longfellow.

Amy Faulkner Always.

Deeds That's fine, hm, I guess maybe I am. And now tell me something, Jane: who else in Mandrake Falls is pixilated?

Jane Faulkner Why, everybody in Mandrake Falls is pixilated - except us.

Amy Faulkner Mm-hmm.

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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

The Impact of Words in Courtroom Drama

John Your honor, what she is saying has no bearing on the case. I object!

Judge May Let me speak!

Babe I know why he won't defend himself! That has a bearing on the case, hasn't it? He's been hurt, he's been hurt by everybody he met since he came here, principally me. He's been the victim of every conniving crook in town. The newspapers pounced on him, made him a target for their feeble humor. I was smarter than the rest of them: I got closer to him, so I could laugh louder. Why shouldn't he keep quiet - every time he said anything, it was twisted around to sound imbecilic! He can thank me for it. I handed the gang a grand laugh. It's a fitting climax to my sense of humor.

John Why, your honor? This is preposterous.

Babe Certainly I wrote those articles. I was going to get a raise, a month's vacation. But I stopped writing them when I found out what he was all about, when I realized how real he was. He could never fit in with our distorted viewpoint. Because he's honest, and sincere, and good. If that man's crazy, your honor, the rest of us belong in straitjackets!

John Your honor, this is absurd. The woman's obviously in love with him.

Babe What's that got to do with it?

John Well, you are in love with him. Aren't you?

Babe What's that got to do with it?

John You are. Aren't you?

Babe Yes!

Lost Horizon

Desire for Civilization versus Contentment in Isolation

George We better make arrangements to get some porters immediately. Some means to get us back to civilization.

Chang Are you so certain you are away from it?

George As far away as I ever want to be.

Lost Horizon