Memorable Quotes from Thomas Gomez
7 quotesConversation About the Plumbing Business
Drexel
How's the plumbing business?
Eddie Harrington
Alright.
Albert Mansfield
We manage to keep our head above water.
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The Dilemma of Morality and Money
Leo Morse
The money I made in this rotten business is no good for me, Joe. I don't want it back. And Tucker's money is no good either.
Joe Morse
The money has no moral opinions.
Leo Morse
I find I have, Joe. I find I have.
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The Illusion of Business Integrity
Sylvia Morse
Don't have anything to do with him, Leo. You're a businessman.
[referring to Joe]
Leo Morse
Yes. I've been a businessman all my life. And honest - I don't know what a business is.
Sylvia Morse
Well, you had a garage... you had a real estate business.
Leo Morse
A lot you know. Real estate business... living from mortgage to mortgage... stealing credit like a thief. And the garage - that was a business! Three cents overcharge on every gallon of gas: two cents for the chauffeur and a penny for me. Penny for one thief, two cents for the other. Well, Joe's here now - I won't have to steal pennies anymore. I'll have big crooks to steal dollars for me!
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Reflection on Betrayal and Violence
Leo Morse
All that Cain did to Abel was murder him.
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Contractual Obligations and Evasive Maneuvers
Col. J.R. Andrews
Mr. Turner, may I remind you that I have a contract for your services, and I intend to exercise it.
Jimmy Turner
You'll get plenty of exercise trying to find me.
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Determined Rejection of an Offer
Leo Morse
I am sensible. I am calm. I'll give you my answer calmly and sensibly, my final answer. My final answer is finally no. The answer is no! Absolutely and finally no! Finally and positively no! No! No! No! N - O!
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The Consequences of Betrayal Among Friends
Drexel
You know I never told you fellas this but I'm quite a fortune teller. I can see into the future. I see two plumbers they're doing pretty good.
[Grabs a big glass paper weight then looks into it]
Albert Mansfield
More competition.
Drexel
But they're double-crossing a friend of theirs who gave them their start.
Albert Mansfield
That's what I call being ungrateful. I have no use for those kind of people.
Drexel
This friend of theirs is getting mad. Now he wants them to cooperate with him or pay back the money he gave them. He's giving them till six o'clock tonight to get it.
Eddie Harrington
But suppose they can't get it by six o'clock tonight?
Drexel
Then I see two plumbers floating down the river and one of them's a little fat guy.
[Hands the paper weight to Albert and leaves]
Eddie Harrington
What's the matter?
Albert Mansfield
The joke is on him.
Eddie Harrington
Why?
Albert Mansfield
I can't swim.
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