And now in one hour's time I'll be out there again. I'll raise my eyes and look down that corridor four feet wide with ten lonely ...seconds to justify my whole existence.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
The old man forgot one thing. This England of his is Christian and Anglo-Saxon. And so are her corridors of power, and those who s...talk them guard them with jealousy and venom.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
You, Aubrey, are my most complete man. You're a brave, compassionate, kind and content, man. That's your secret--contentment. I'm ...24 and I've never known it. I'm forever in pursuit and I don't even know what it is I'm chasing.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Master of Trinity: Is he an Italian? Harold Abrahams: Of Italian extraction, yes.... Master of Trinity: I see. Harold Abrahams: But not all Italian. Master of Trinity: I'm relieved to hear it. Harold Abrahams: He's half-Arab.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Rev. J.D. Liddell: The Kingdom of God is not a democracy. The Lord never seeks re- election. There's no discussion. No deliberatio...n. No referenda as to which road to take. There's one right, one wrong. One absolute ruler. Sandy: A dictator, you mean. Rev. J.D. Liddell: Aye, but a benign, loving dictator.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Sybil: Do you love running? Harold Abrahams: I'm more of an addict. It's a compulsion, a weapon.... Sybil: Against what? Harold Abrahams: Being Jewish, I suppose. Sybil: [laughing] You're not serious. Harold Abrahams: You're not Jewish, or you wouldn't ask.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »