Kinsey (2004) - Quotes

Clyde Martin: Just one more question. You've just told me your entire history: childhood, family, career, every person you've ever had sex with. But there hasn't been a single mention of love.

Alfred Kinsey: That's because it's impossible to measure love. And, as you know, without measurements there can be no science. But I have been thinking a lot about the problem lately.

Clyde Martin: Mmh, "problem"?

Alfred Kinsey: When it comes to love, we're all in the dark.

Clyde Martin: So, you do think it matters?

Doctor: How large is your penis?

Kinsey: Excuse me?

Doctor: [pointing at a scale with a measuring stick; points to the very end of the scale; Clara points off the scale] When erect, how large is it? How long from the scrotum? Here? Here? Here? I'm surprised you didn't pass out.

Wardell Pomeroy: How old were you when you first engaged in sexual activity with a partner?

Research Subject: 14.

Wardell Pomeroy: How?

Research Subject: With horse.

Wardell Pomeroy: How often were you having intercourse with animals at age 14?

Research Subject: [''stunned''] It's true. I fucked a pony. You are genius. How did you know?

Wardell Pomeroy: You just said you had... "sex with horse.

Research Subject: Nooo... Whores, not horse. WHORES.

Alfred Kinsey: Who can tell me which part of the human body can enlarge a hundred times? You, miss?

Female Student: I'm sure I don't know. And you've no right to ask me such a question in a mixed class.

Alfred Kinsey: [the rest of the class laughs.] I was referring to the pupil in your eye, young lady. And I think I should tell you, you're in for a terrible disappointment.

Clyde Martin: When did you first begin masturbating?

Old Woman: I invented masturbation.

Alfred Kinsey: What's your most common position?

Couple being interviewed: There's more than one?

Alfred Kinsey: Everybody's sin is nobody's sin, and everybody's crime is no crime at all.

Alfred Kinsey: Love is the answer, isn't it? But sex raises a lot of very interesting questions.

Clyde Martin: [to Alfred Kinsey] You just told me your entire history, but there hasn't been a single mention of love.

Clyde Martin: Sex is a risky game, because if you're not careful, it will cut you wide open.