Memorable Quotes from Tyrone Power
10 quotesWhimsical Paths and Caution on the Road
Stephen Fitzgerald
Well, you stay here in the car in case someone comes along, and I'll scout up the road a bit. Must lead somewhere.
Bill Clark
Don't be sure. Irish paths are whimsical - like the Irish character.
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A Lighthearted Exchange About Matches
Sir Wilfrid
Give me a match.
Leonard Vole
Sorry, I never carried them.
Sir Wilfrid
What? You said I'd like him.
[to Mayhew]
Leonard Vole
But I do have a lighter.
Sir Wilfird
You're quite right, Mayhew. I do like him.
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First Impressions of Military Academy Life
Martin Maher
What is this place? Is it maybe a prison, or is it a looney house?
Cpl. Rudolph Heinz
This is the United States Military Academy.
Martin Maher
What a fine ruin it would make!
[glances around]
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Unexpected Help in Unlikely Circumstances
Jim O'Carberry
This is Marty Maher. Whitey Larson.
Martin Maher
How do you do, sir?
Jim O'Carberry
If you have any trouble with horses, drop around and see Marty.
Whitey Larson
But he's in the infantry!
Jim O'Carberry
Well naturally! He knows horses. You don't think they'd put him in the cavalry, do ya?
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Justice and Misunderstandings in England
Leonard Vole
But this is England, where I thought you never arrest, let alone convict, people for crimes they have not committed.
Sir Wilfrid
We try not to make a habit of it.
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Tradition vs. Reality in American Society
State Governor
You work here, Pops?
Martin Maher
I do, sir.
State Governor
Did it ever occur to you as an American citizen with a vote that a place can be so overgrown with tradition that it loses touch with reality?
Martin Maher
Uh, how was that again, sir?
State Governor
I'm talking about tradition! Why, those same silly uniforms have been worn for over a hundred years! Now it's time for more realism here and less tradition! Why, man, we're at war! Our boys are dying in battle!
Martin Maher
Pardon me, sir, but how old are you?
State Governor
Why, 42. I'm the youngest governor in the United States.
Martin Maher
Oh, you don't say, sir.
State Governor
I do.
Martin Maher
Youngest... who do you think is leadin our men in battle? And I mean, leadin em? Standing out there under fire, saying, "Follow me!" Where else would the West Pointers be when there's dying to be done?! And who's making the plans, directing the war? Eisenhower, let us say! ], Joe Stilwell, ] and ]. You think generals like that just happen? They do not. They're made. They're made, Mr. Alderman or Tax Collector! They're made right here at West Point!
[[Douglas MacArthur; [Omar Bradley; [George S. Patton|Georgie Patton]
State Governor
What's your name?
[''Taking out a notepad'']
Martin Maher
Martin Maher, sir. And you'll find the name in the book! There's no use glarin at me like that, Colonel, darlin'. You'd have said the same thing yourself.
[''Calling after the Governor as he leaves''; ''Taking a moment to compose himself, Maher looks up at the plaque honoring Lt. Col. Herman J. Koehler.'']
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Exploring the Nature of Politics
David C. Augur
Do you know the oldest and noblest occupation of them all?
Stephen Fitzgerald
I think so.
David C. Augur
I mean politics.
[pause]
Stephen Fitzgerald
Well, you'll admit there are certain points of similarity.
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A Playful Exchange Over an Accordion
Leonard Vole
What are you looking for?
Christine Vole
My accordion.
Leonard Vole
I think I've found it.
[stepping on it]
Christine Vole
Step on it again. It's still breathing.
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Urgent Retirement Concerns After Fifty Years
President of the United States
Good to see you, Marty. What's this all about?
LTG Charles Dotson
Marty says his business is pretty urgent, Mr. President.
Martin Maher
Urgent, sir? It couldn't be more urgent. They've been counting their fingers, sir, and they find I'm over 70. They want to retire me! After fifty years, the ungrateful... So I got Chuck- I mean General Dotson to fix it for me to see you, sir.
LTG Charles Dotson
Fifty years in the Army is a long time, Marty.
Martin Maher
It is, sir, but then again it isn't, sir. It took me 30 or 40 years just to get the hang of it, you know. And now that everything is goin smooth, it'd be throwin away my trainin', a waste of the taxpayers money, sir.
[''Starts to light his pipe, but stops.'']
President
Go ahead and smoke your pipe, Marty. I'd hardly know you without it.
Martin Maher
Thank you, sir. You know, sir, we Mahers take our own time about gettin old. Oh, over 70 I may be, and I wear glasses for fine print these days, and maybe I have put on a pound or two here or there. But I tell you, sir, I'm in better shape now than I was that mornin fifty years ago, when I rode that milk train up the Hudson, not knowin what I was gettin myself into. I walked up that hill, a young lad, fresh off the boat...
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Social Etiquette and Misunderstandings
Frances Augur
You needn't smile quite so cordially when you tip hat check girls. Gives them ideas.
Stephen Fitzgerald
Well, she gave me a couple.
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