Jimmy Cliff Quotes

Voit Zerbe You know, if you were smart, you'd sell that place to me and get out of here. Sure, are you kidding—a guy like you in New York with money in his pocket? Oh, forget it. Take my advice: sell it.

Ernest Reed I say this for you, Mr. Zerbe: you've got style. But it's not for me.

Voit Zerbe Well, think it over. I've gotta go, so good luck.

Ernest Reed See you around.

Ernest Reed There's a sickness in this place, and I'm the doctor. It's time to operate!

Ernest Reed What can I do for you, Mr. Gundy?

Solomon Gundy Nice to see you again, Ernest.

Ernest Reed Nice to see you too, Mr. Gundy.

Solomon Gundy Ernest, I come to you tonight because I'm deeply, deeply concerned. Now, when I became Prime Minister of St. Nicholas, I told you to come to me if you had any problem. Now, as Minister of Finance and Minister of Tourism, it has come to me...that you are delinquent in your taxes to the amount of $6,000, and that you haven't paid your food and beverage taxes; violations of the Tourism Codes; and reports of ganja being smoked right here on these premises. How can this continue?

Ernest Reed Divine justice, Mr. Gundy. Life is full of miracles.

Solomon Gundy I'm afraid it will take more than a miracle. Listen to me, Ernest: There is a new wind blowing across St. Nicholas.

Ernest Reed I smelt it the minute you walked in. It's business, man—you and your bankers and your lawyers are trying to "business" me out of here. Now if you're not drinking and you're not dancing, you'd better be going!

Ernest Reed I ain't one for these songs! I have my own songs—I'm not doing these songs.

Jack Moniker You know, I knew another proud, young, black man, like yourself, once. And I gave him some advice too. I told him, wear one glove - just one glove. The rest was history.

Ernest Reed Who was that?

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