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Rex Harrison Quotes

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Memorable Quotes from Rex Harrison

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A Spontaneous Adventure Game Idea
Dr. John Dolittle We'll play a little game I invented. One of us opens the atlas at random, sticks a pin in the open page, wherever it lands, that's where we go.
Understanding Humanity's Love for Animals
Dr. John Dolittle I do not understand the human raceHas so little love for creatures with a different face.Treating animals like people is no madness or disgrace.I do not understand the human race.
[singing]
Animals' Intelligence and Power Compared to Humans
Dr. John Dolittle Did you know that an ant has more intelligence than a hippopotamus? And that a grasshopper, in relation to his size, has more power in his hind legs than a kangaroo. Absolutely, fascinating! There's no doubt about it, animals are much more interesting than people.
Fascination with Underwater Fish Languages
Dr. John Dolittle These fish languages, they really only work underwater. It's fascinating! The basic system is mouth movements and bubbles signals. At the moment, I can only make big bubbles and they keep on telling me I'm shouting.
[about learning goldfish]
Understanding Humanity Through Animal Kinship
Dr. John Dolittle Well, it's trueWe do not live in a zooBut Man is an animal too.So why can't you, like meLike animals?
[singing]
Divine Identity and Historical Rivalry
Julius Caesar Ah, yes. I seem to recall some mention of an obsession you have about your divinity... Isis, is it not?
Cleopatra I shall have to insist that you mind what you say. I am Isis. I am worshiped by millions who believe it. You are not to confuse what I am with the so-called divine origin which every Roman general seems to acquire together with his shield. It was, uh, Venus you chose to be descended from, wasn't it?
Intellectual Discourse Among Historical Figures
Agrippa Well versed in the natural sciences and mathematics. She speaks seven languages proficiently. Were she not a woman one would consider her to be an intellectual. Nothing bores me so much as an intellectual!
Julius Caesar Makes a better admiral of you, Agrippa.
Recognition and Power in Ancient Politics
Julius Caesar You all look so impressive. Any one of you could be king.
Pothinus His Majesty King Ptolemy, kindred of Horus and Ra, beloved of Thoth...
Julius Caesar Et cetera, et cetera; you welcome me. And I, Gaius Julius Caesar, Consul of the Roman Senate, Pontifex Maximus, et cetera, et cetera, thank you.