Chariots of Fire Quotes

Harold M. Abrahams And now in one hour's time, I will be out there again. I will raise my eyes and look down that corridor; 4 feet wide, with 10 lonely seconds to justify my existence. But will I?

Harold M. Abrahams I am a Cambridge man, first and last. I am an Englishman, first and last. What I have achieved – what I intend to achieve – is for my family, my university, and my country.

Sam Mussabini I want you to pretend you're running on hot bricks: if you leave your feet too long on the ground, they'll get burned! Pop, pop, pop! Light, light, light as a feather!

Sam Mussabini Do you want to know why you lost today?

Sam Mussabini You're over striding. Just a couple of inches.

Sam Mussabini Now these coins represent the steps in your sprint.

Sam Mussabini Have you got another two coins, Mr. Abrahams? Well, maybe we can find em.

Sam Mussabini Remember, over striding – death for the sprinter.

Sam Mussabini Slap in the face, each step you take. Knocks you back.

Sam Mussabini Like that!

Sam Mussabini And that!

Lord Andrew Lindsay Protocol, Monty, protocol. He is here to show us what may be done, and, more essentially, what may not be.

Taglines With Wings on their Heels and Hope in their Hearts.

Henry Stallard No ball!

Harold M. Abrahams Come on, Aubrey, the old leg-break!

Harold M. Abrahams How zat!

Henry Stallard Not out!

Harold M. Abrahams What do you mean, not out? You could have heard it from bloody Bournemouth! Come on, Liddell, my innings.

Eric Liddell I didn't touch it, I swear; it must've been the crack of my wrist!

Harold M. Abrahams He's out I tell you, you're all deaf - deaf and bloody blind! Aubrey I ask you, for God's sake!

Harold M. Abrahams It's not FAIR!

Taglines Two men chasing dreams of glory!

Eric Liddell I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I run I feel His pleasure.

Harold M. Abrahams That was the miscalculation of my life.

Eric Liddell You came to see a race today. To see someone win. It happened to be me. But I want you to do more than just watch a race. I want you to take part in it. I want to compare faith to running in a race. It's hard. It requires concentration of will, energy of soul. You experience elation when the winner breaks the tape - especially if you've got a bet on it. But how long does that last? You go home. Maybe your dinner's burnt. Maybe you haven't got a job. So who am I to say, "Believe, have faith," in the face of life's realities? I would like to give you something more permanent, but I can only point the way. I have no formula for winning the race. Everyone runs in her own way, or his own way. And where does the power come from, to see the race to its end? From within. Jesus said, "Behold, the Kingdom of God is within you. If with all your hearts, you truly seek me, you shall ever surely find me." If you commit yourself to the love of Christ, then that is how you run a straight race.

Harold M. Abrahams You, Aubrey are my most complete man. You're brave, compassionate, kind: a content man. That is your secret, contentment; I am 24 and I've never known it. I'm forever in pursuit and I don't even know what I am chasing.

Harold M. Abrahams Aubrey, I've known the fear of losing but now I am almost too frightened to win.

Eric Liddell Good luck. Don't suppose I'll see you til after the race...

Taglines This is the story of two men who run... not to run... but to prove something to the world. They will sacrifice anything to achieve their goals... Except their honour.

Lord Birkenhead Ah, Liddell! I was afraid you weren't here.

Eric Liddell I'm afraid I am, sir.

Harold M. Abrahams He is a strong man but is unsure about his religion.