31 quotes
Eliminating Excuses and Taking Action
Pitt the Younger
No more excuses, Wilber. Finish them off.
[''on his deathbed'']
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Perception of the Body and Carelessness
Pitt the Younger
Trouble is, Doctor, he doesn't believe he has a body. Utterly careless of it.
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Divine Purpose and Human Endeavor
William Wilberforce
God has set before me two great objects.
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Youthful Perspectives on Power and Possibility
William Wilberforce
No one of our age has ever taken power.
William Pitt the Younger
Which is why we're too young to realize that certain things are impossible.
[smiling]
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Rejecting negativity and embracing clarity
Barbara Wilberforce
It seems to me, that if there is a bad taste in your mouth, you spit it out. You don't constantly swallow it back.
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Hope in the Cycle of Time
Barbara Wilberforce
Because after night comes day.
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Initiating Change with a First Step
William Wilberforce
Perhaps we should begin this journey with a first step.
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Confusion about sleep and medication.
William Wilberforce
You wake me up to give me medicine to help me sleep?
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Respecting Expertise in Matters of Health
William Wilberforce
I bow to my friend in all superior matters regarding the pox.
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Supportive Words on a Wedding Day
Pitt the Younger
It's your wedding day - I agree with everything you say.
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Politics and Communication Through Observation
Barbara Wilberforce
You're discussing politics with your eyes. You might as well do it with your mouths.
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Desire for Delicate Things
William Wilberforce
In my heart I want spider's webs!
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The Comfort of Devious Actions
Pitt the Younger
You always look more at home when you're doing something devious.
[''to Lord Fox'']
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Impatience and Rash Decisions Revealed
William Wilberforce
Also, Barbara and I have discovered that we're both impatient and prone to rash decisions. But she wants to tell you about it herself.
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Reflection on Sin and Salvation
John Newton
Although my memory's fading, I remember two things very clearly. I'm a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior.
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The Subtlety of Divine Influence
John Newton
God sometimes does His work with gentle drizzle, not storms. Drip. Drip. Drip.
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Transformation and Redemption in Perspective
John Newton
I once was blind but now I see." Didn't I write that?
[old and blind]
William Wilberforce
Yes, you did.
John Newton
Well, now at last it's true.
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The Untold Story Behind Beloved Songs
Taglines
Behind the song you love is a story you will never forget.
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Disinterest in Botany Expressed by Character
Barbara Wilberforce
Well I would have been bored by botany.
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Remembering Equality and God's Creation
William Wilberforce
I want you to remember that smell... remember the Madagascar... remember, God made men equal.
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Origin of the Yorkshire Terrier
Charles James Fox
Where does this little terrier spring from?
[hearing Wilberforce speak]
Lord Tarleton
I believe he's a Yorkshire terrier, my lord.
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Reflections on Aging and Tenderness
Pitt the Younger
I find that the older I get, the more tender I become.
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God's Equality Among Men
William Wilberforce
Remember that God made men equal.
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The Unyielding Voice of the People
William Wilberforce
No matter how loud you shout, you will not drown out the voice of the people!!
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A Commitment to Ministerial Duty
William Wilberforce
It's my ministerial duty to let you win.
[''after Pitt beats him running'']
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Haunting Remembrance of Lost Souls
John Newton
I wish I could remember all their names. My 20,000 ghosts, they all had names, beautiful African names. We'd call them with just grunts, noises. We were apes, they were human. I'm weeping. I couldn't weep till I wrote this.
[tears up]
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The Pain of Unchanged Conversations
William Wilberforce
It's only painful to talk about because we haven't changed anything.
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Youthful Leadership Critique in Politics
William Wilberforce
Oh, if the House of Lords could hear the idiotic way we carry on, they'd ban anyone under the age of 30 from holding high office again.
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The Power of the People's Voice
William Wilberforce
No matter how loud you shout, you will not drown out the voice of the people!
Lord Tarleton
People"?!
[incredulous, referring to the petition-signers]
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The Importance of Passion in Life
Barbara Wilberforce
You still have passion! That matters more!
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Friendship vs. Duty in Political Decisions
William Pitt the Younger
As your Prime Minister, I urge caution.
William Wilberforce
And as my friend?
William Pitt the Younger
Oh, to hell with caution.
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