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The Zookeeper's Wife picture

Dr. Janusz Korczak: But what of the children, Dr. Zabinski? My heart is no different than yours, I don't believe. I should not be here. They should not be here. You should not be here.

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James Gralton: We need to take control of our lives again. Work for need, not for greed. And not just to survive like a dog, but to live. And to celebrate. And to dance, to sing, as free human beings.

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Michael Collins picture

Eamon de Valera: The Irish people established the Irish Republic. It can only be disestablished by the Irish people.

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Captain Quintana: Please, what do you want? Money? I can get you money.
Victoriano 'El Catorce' Ramirez: Spend it Hell, cabron.

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First Man picture

Neil Armstrong: You're down here and you look up and you don't think about it too much. But space exploration changes your perception.

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Edward R. Murrow: This is London, Ed Murrow reporting. This island, which is no stranger to bad tiding, received news today that HMS Hood largest warship in the British fleet and pride of the British navy, has been sunk by the German battleship Bismarck. From the Hood's compliment of 1500 men, there were three survivors.

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Richard Livesey: Maybe we take these guys in and come back out.
Bernie Webber: We can't live 'em out here alone. That boat won't last. We all live, or we all die.

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Pocahontas: It would've been better if we'd never met. None of this would have happened.
John Smith: Pocahontas, look at me. I would rather die tomorrow than live a hundred years without knowing you.

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Athos: Only a fool would try and arrest us twice in one day.
Guard: You're under arrest.
Porthos/Aramis: A fool.
Guard: Are you coming peacefully or do you intend to resist?
Porthos: Oh, don't be so stupid, of course we intend to resist. Just give us a moment.

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King Henry viii: Why are you here for her?
Mary Boleyn: Because she is my sister, and therefore one half of me.

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61* (2001)

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Yogi Berra: Ninety percent of the game is half mental.

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Samson: Your arms were quicksand. Your kiss was death. The name Delilah will be an everlasting curse on the lips of men.

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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc picture

Joan of Arc: I've always been faithful to God, and I've done everything He's ever asked me to do.

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Colette picture

Colette: It's the hand that holds the pen that writes history.

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Shirley Wershba: Name me another wife who reminds her husband to take off his wedding ring before he goes to the office.
Joe Wershba: Ava Gardner.

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Tetris picture

Alexey Pajitnov: Good ideas have no borders.

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The Conqueror picture

Hunlun: My son has won the world. Still he must conquer that red-headed Jezebel.

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