Memorable Quotes from Kenneth Branagh
33 quotesReflections on Aging and Time's Passage
Lee Simon
One minute you're in the lunchroom at Glenwood High and you fucking blink and you're 40, you blink again and you can see movies at half price on a senior citizen's pass. Ask not for whom the bell tolls, or to put it more accurately, ask not for whom the toilet flushes.
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Gilderoy Lockhart's Self-Importance and Accomplishments
Gilderoy Lockhart
Me? Gilderoy Lockhart, Order of Merlin, Third Class, Honorary Member of the Dark Force Defence League, and five-time winner of Witch Weekly's Most Charming Smile Award — but I don’t talk about that. I didn’t get rid of the Bandon Banshee by smiling at her!
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Fear and Hesitation in Friendship
Victor Frankenstein
Come on, Henry.
Henry Clerval
I can't help you, Victor. I can't help you.
Victor Frankenstein
You won't. What are you frightened of?
Henry Clerval
Everything! What do you think? And what if the authorities--?
Victor Frankenstein
Will do this in secret. I've got the raw materials, I've got Waldman's journals. Together we know more than Krempe's whole staff
Henry Clerval
You stole Waldman's journals?
Victor Frankenstein
We owe it to him to complete this work. He was one step away.
Henry Clerval
He never wanted this.
Victor Frankenstein
He couldn't face it, there's a difference.
Henry Clerval
Even if it were possible, and even if you had the right--which you don't--to make this decision for us... can you imagine for one second that there wouldn't be a terrible price to pay?
Victor Frankenstein
I think for the chance to defeat death and disease to let everyone on this Earth have the chance of life, sustained, healthy life, to allow people who love each other to be together forever... For all of that, I think it's a risk worth taking.
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Peculiar Preferences in Conversation
Edward Ratchett
You are a strange, peculiar man.
Hercule Poirot
I am of an age where I know what I like and what I do not like. What I like, I enjoy enormously. What I dislike, I cannot abide. For instance, the temporary pleasantries before what is determined to be a business discussion.
Edward Ratchett
You're fun.
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Timing and the Danger of Comedy
Lee Simon
Just in time. Another minute, I'd have been found dead of comedy poisoning...
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The Struggle for Identity and Responsibility
The Creature
You gave me these emotions, but you didn't tell me how to use them. Now two people are dead, because of us. Why?
Victor Frankenstein
Something at work in my soul, which I do not understand...
The Creature
What of my soul? Do I have one? Or was that a part you left out? Who were these people of which I am comprised? Good people? Bad people?
Victor Frankenstein
Materials, nothing more.
The Creature
You're wrong. Do you know I knew how to play this? In which part of me did this knowledge reside? In these hands? In this mind? In this heart? And reading, and speaking. Not things learned so much as things remembered.
[picks up recorder]
Victor Frankenstein
Trace memories in the brain, perhaps.
The Creature
Did you ever consider the consequences of your actions? You gave me life, and then left me to die. Who am I?
Victor Frankenstein
You? I don't know.
The Creature
And you think that I am evil.
Victor Frankenstein
What can I do?
The Creature
There is something I want. A friend.
Victor Frankenstein
A friend?
The Creature
A companion... a female. Someone like me, so she won't hate me.
Victor Frankenstein
Like you? Oh God, you don't know what you're asking...
The Creature
I do know that for the sympathy of one living being, I would make peace with all. I have love in me the likes of which you can scarcely imagine, and rage the likes of which you would not believe. If I cannot satisfy the one, I will indulge the other.
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Advancing Humanity Through Ruthless Efficiency
Reinhard Heydrich
The machinery is waiting — feed it. Get them on the trains, keep the trains rolling, and history will honor us for having the will and the vision to advance the human race to greater purity in a space of time so short ] would be astonished.
[[Charles Darwin]
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The Pursuit of Enlightenment in Science
Professor Waldman
You! Explain yourself!
Victor Frankenstein
Professor I'm sorry. Listen I came here to learn all about the new science. I'm Galvanism, Franklin's experiments. The combination of modern disciplines with ancient knowledge in an attempt to protect and create...
Professor Waldman
To create what?
Victor Frankenstein
So we can change things. We can make things better. Now you know that. We're on the verge of undreamt of discoveries, if we only have the courage to ask the right questions. Now you must help me. Please.
Professor Waldman
Come on.
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Debate on Race and Identity in Society
A. O. Neville
Notice, if you will, the half-caste child. Now, what is to happen to them? Are we to allow the creation of an unwanted third race? Should colours be encouraged to go back to the black? Or should they be advanced to white status and be absorbed in the white population?
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A Threat of Vengeance and Despair
Victor Frankenstein
Go on, kill me now!
The Creature
That is too mild. If you deny me my wedding night, I will be with you on yours!
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The Impact of Racial Mixing on Identity
A. O. Neville
The continuing infiltration of white blood finally stamps out the black colour.
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Authorization for Removal of Individuals
A. O. Neville
I'm authorizing their removal.
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The Role of Electricity in Medicine
Professor Waldman
Now for thousands of years, the Chinese have based their medical science on the belief that the human body is a chemical engine run by energy streams.
Victor Frankenstein
That's fascinating, then how do they explain... .
Professor Waldman
Henry is looking through his journals Don't touch that! Their doctors treat patients by inserting needles like these into the flesh at various key points to manipulate these electric streams
Victor Frankenstein
I see! So electricity is the key.
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Elimination of Jews Across Europe
Reinhard Heydrich
All of Europe, England, from Lapland to Libya, from Vladivostok to Belfast, no Jews. Not one.
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A Vision of Territorial Restoration
Dr. Arliss Loveless
Today, I'm proud to be able to sit before y'all and tell you that the wrongs will be righted...the past made present... the United, Divided! Great Britain gets back the 13 original colonies, minus Manhattan. Florida and the Fountain of Youth go back to Spain. Texas, New Mexico, California, Arizona revolve a Mexico. ], ], ], ], ], ], and And a little piece for me to retire on.
[addressing foreign dignitaries at Spider Canyon; unveils map of a partitioned US and explains it all; refers to "Loveless Land" encompassing Oregon, Nevada, Kansas and the Territories of [[w:Utah Territory|Utah; [w:Washington Territory|Washington; [w:Idaho Territory|Idaho; [w:Colorado Territory|Colorado; [w:Dakota Territory|Dakota; [w:Montana Territory|Montana; [w:Nebraska Territory|Nebraska; guests laugh]
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A Colorful Encounter in Monochrome Times
Dr. Arliss Loveless
Mr. West...how nice of you to join us tonight and add COLOR to these monochromatic proceedings.
Jim West
Well, when a fella comes back from the dead, I find that an occasion to STAND UP and be counted.
Loveless
Ms. East informs me that you expected to see Gen. McGrath here. Well, I knew him years ago, but I haven't seen him in a COON'S age.
West
Well, I can see where it would be difficult for a man of your stature to keep in touch with even HALF the people you know.
Loveless
Well, perhaps the lovely Ms. East will keep you from being a SLAVE to your disappointment.
West
Well, you know beautiful women; they encourage you one minute, then CUT THE LEGS out from under you the next.
Loveless
...Quite.
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The Fear of Truth in Relationships
Victor Frankenstein
I have done something - so terrible, so evil, that I am frightened that if I tell you the truth, that I will lose you.
Elizabeth
You'll lose me if you don't.
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Civilian Boats Mobilized for Evacuation Efforts
Captain Winnant
They need to send more ships. Every hour, the enemy pushes closer.
Commander Bolton
They've activated the small vessels pool.
Captain Winnant
Small vessels?
Commander Bolton
It's a list of civilian boats for requisition.
Captain Winnant
Civilian? We need destroyers!
Commander Bolton
Small boats can load from the beach.
Captain Winnant
Not in these conditions!
Commander Bolton
Well, I'd rather fight waves than dive-bombers.
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Gilderoy Lockhart's Enthusiasm for Magic
Gilderoy Lockhart
Amazing!!!! This is just like magic!!!!
[as he is carried out of the Chamber with Ron and Harry by Fawkes]
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Neolithic Tools Do Not Define Intelligence
A. O. Neville
Just because people have Neolithic tools, Inspector, doesn't mean they have Neolithic minds.
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The Limits of Knowledge and Imagination
Krempe
The foolish and ] force their views by their brawn. But knowledge is power only through god, our motto, easily forgotten by you young men in a hurry... . But perhaps the greatest mistake that all students make during their time here is to suppose that they can ever have an original or creative thought. We have all imagined that in our time. But gentleman you have not come here in order to think for yourselves. You are here to learn how to think for your patients. You must learn therefore in the first place, to submit yourselves to the established laws of physical reality.
[[Vanity|vain]
Victor Frankenstein
But surely, Professor, you don't intend we disregard more philosophical approaches.
Krempe
Philosophical?
Victor Frankenstein
Those which stir the imagination as well as the intellect. As in ], for example.
[[Paracelsus]
Krempe
Ah, Paracelsus. An ] and foolish Swiss.
[[Arrogance|arrogant]
Victor Frankenstein
].
[[Albertus Magnus]
Krempe
His nonsense was exploded 500 years ago!
Victor Frankenstein
].
[[Cornelius Agrippa]
Krempe
A sorcerer, an occultist. What is your name?
Victor Frankenstein
Victor Frankenstein sir. Of Geneva.
Krempe
Oh-ho. Another Swiss. Mr. Frankenstein here at the University of Ingolstadt, we teach and indeed hope to advance the science of medicine. ], ], ]. We study hard science.
[[Chemistry; [biology; [physics]
Victor Frankenstein
But surely professor the greatest possible advances lie in combining these things.
Krempe
We do not study the ravings of lunatics and alchemists hundreds of years in their graves because they're kind of amateur, fanatical, fantastical speculation does not heal bodies or save lives! Only science can do that. Now have we your permission to continue.
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The Ethics of Life Creation and Death
Victor Frankenstein
No I'm serious. You take vaccine for instance. 30 years ago the entire concept of vaccine was unheard of, and now we save lives every day. But that isn't the whole answer.
Henry Clerval
What do you mean?
Victor Frankenstein
That sooner or later the best way to cheat death, will be to create life.
Henry Clerval
Now you've gone too far. There's only one God, Victor.
Victor Frankenstein
No. Leave God out of this. Listen. You love someone they have a sick heart. Wouldn't you give them a healthy one.
Henry Clerval
Impossible!
Victor Frankenstein
No, it's not impossible. We can do it. We're steps away. If we can do that if we can replace one part of a human being. We can replace every part. And if we can do that we can design a life. We can create a being that will not grow old or sicken. One that will be stronger than us, better than us, one that will be more intelligent than us, more civilized than us.
Henry Clerval
In our lifetime?
Professor Waldman
No!
Victor Frankenstein
How close did you get, Professor?
Professor Waldman
Too close.
Victor Frankenstein
Professor, I beg you, let me see these notes!
Professor Waldman
No! My work now and it's application, lies exclusively in the preservation of life. I abandoned my researches many years ago.
Victor Frankenstein
Why?
Professor Waldman
Because they resulted in abomination.
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Debate on Life and Death's Boundaries
Krempe
Once and for all, Frankenstein. Life is life, death is death. These things are real. They are absolute... .
Victor Frankenstein
That is rubbish and you know it. The premise has been repeatedly challenged by members of your own staff! to Waldman Yes you sir! We don't know where life ends or death begins. Hair continues to grow after what we choose to call death, so do fingernails! We know that a man's ] may die, but his ] and ]s may continue to pump and breathe. Now you know that!
[[brain; [heart; [lung]
Krempe
Mr. Frankenstein of Geneva, I warn you what you are suggesting is not only illegal, it is immoral.
Victor Frankenstein
Rubbish!
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Epidemic Crisis and Urgency Among Friends
Henry Clerval
Victor? Victor! Victor, open the door! Victor, please!
Victor Frankenstein
What do you want?
Henry Clerval
There's cholera. It's an epidemic! The city's been placed under martial law. Are you listening to me, Victor?
Victor Frankenstein
Yes. And?
Henry Clerval
The militia's arriving to quarantine the city. Most of us are getting out while we still can. Krempe knows you're here. What if he tells the authorities?
Victor Frankenstein
Goodbye, Henry.
Elizabeth
Victor, it's me. Elizabeth. Can you hear me? Victor, I have to see you.
Victor Frankenstein
Go away.
Elizabeth
Please, Victor! I won't leave here until you see me.
Victor Frankenstein
Come in the side door. Alone!
Elizabeth
What's happened to you? How can you live here like this? And that stench.
Victor Frankenstein
Don't go in there!
Elizabeth
We have to leave. It isn't safe.
Victor Frankenstein
No, I have to stay.
Elizabeth
Even if it means you'll die?
Victor Frankenstein
Yes.
Elizabeth
Well, let me help you.
Victor Frankenstein
No, that's impossible.
Elizabeth
We made a promise. Victor, I beg you.
Victor Frankenstein
Look, I know that this is difficult for you to understand..but I cannot abandon this work now. It is too important. Not just for me, but, believe me, for everyone. And it must come first.
Elizabeth
Before us?
Victor Frankenstein
Elizabeth... I love you so much, but...
Elizabeth
Goodbye.
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Appreciation of Beauty and Meaning in Life
Lee Simon
Every curve in your body fulfills its promise. If the universe has any meaning, I'm looking at it.
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Selfish Ambition vs. Personal Relationships
Victor Frankenstein
I haven't got time to argue!
Elizabeth
Oh, isn't it convenient? Or doesn't it fit in with your plans? Don't you ever think of anything or anyone than yourself?
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Betrayal and Loyalty in Conflict
Gen Bloodbath McGrath
YOU SAWED-OFF SADISTIC BASTARD, YOU BETRAYED US!
Dr. Arliss Loveless
My dear General, having donated half of my physical being to create a weapon capable of doing this, how did you and General Lee repay my loyalty? You surrendered at ]! So who betrayed whom? Munitia, make note the turret speed needs to be accelerated.
[[w:Battle_of_Appomattox_Court_House|Appomattox; to Munitia]
Munitia
Change gear ratio from 2.2 to 2.8.
[to signaller]
Aide
Scream...scream... "Help me." "Do not pull my arm!
[catching cries of troops]
McGrath
I demand you give the order to stop this slaughter now!
Loveless
We'll need more loading drills. I hear too much time between screams.
McGrath
You give them the order to desist!
Loveless
I understand your distress, but these men are not dying senselessly. It is for a far greater cause than you can possibly imagine.
[observing carnage]
McGrath
You go straight to hell, sir!
[points revolver]
Loveless
After you, sir. Bloodbath McGrath indeed! Well, I think that concludes this night's festivities. Ladies, feed him to the crabs. Gentlemen, since the beginning of written history, a nation's power has been measured by the size of its standing army. Tonight that chapter will be closed. The traditional army, to say nothing of the United States, will become extinct, laid low by a "cripple"- as the general so amusingly implied, and mechanology. But my friends, that tank is just a little hors d'oeuvre compared to what the country's greatest scientists are cooking up for me next. So, if I have piqued your interest, bring one thousand kilograms of your country's gold to Spider Canyon within the next four days. And now if you'll excuse me, I have a tank to catch.
[shoots McGrath with rear-firing gun from wheelchair. McGrath dies and Loveless looks back at him; to foreign dignitaries]
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Understanding Intentions in Cultural Interventions
A. O. Neville
If only they would understand what we are trying to do for them.
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Humor Amidst Loss and Defeat
Dr. Arliss Loveless
Why y'all look like you've seen a ghost. It's me, dear friends - alive and kicking! Well, alive anyway. We may have lost the war, but Heaven knows we haven't lost our sense of humor! No... not even when we've lost a lung, a spleen, a bladder, two legs, 35 feet of small intestine and our ability to reproduce, all in the name of the South, DO WE EVER LOSE OUR SENSE OF HUMOR!
[chuckles for a bit]
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The Quest for the North Pole
Victor Frankenstein
Do you share my madness?
Robert Walton
No, not madness.
Victor Frankenstein
What, then?
Robert Walton
There is a passage to the North Pole. And I will find it!
Victor Frankenstein
At the cost of your own life and the lives of your own crew?
Robert Walton
Lives come and go. If we succeed, our names will live on forever. I will be hailed as the benefactor of our species.
Victor Frankenstein
You're wrong. I of all men know that.
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The Logic of Death in Sterilization Debate
Reinhard Heydrich
We will not sterilize every Jew and wait for them to die. We will not sterilize every Jew and then exterminate the race. That's farcical. Dead men don't hump, dead women don't get pregnant. Death is the most reliable form of sterilization, put it that way.
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The Burden of Secrets We Bear
Reinhard Heydrich
Today, each of us becomes a bearer of secrets.
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The Tide Turns in Dunkirk
Commander Bolton
The tide's turning now.
Captain Winnant
How can you tell?
Commander Bolton
The bodies are coming back.
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