- Offscreen chorus in opening titles: During production, the film's composer, Miklos Rozsa, suggested that the main title feature a musical setting around text from the Ainsworth Psalter, written by English Separatist clergyman Henry Ainsworth, first published in Holland in 1612 and brought to America by the Pilgrims in 1620. The sung lyrics in the version used in the film are
- [singing]
- Offscreen chorus in opening titles: Confess Jehovah thankfully for He is good, for his Mercie continueth forever. To God of gods confesse do ye because His bountiful mercie continueth forever. Unto the Lord of lords confesse because His merciful kindness continueth forever. To Him that doth, Himself only, things wondrous great, for His Mercie continueth forever; continueth forever.
- Capt. Christopher Jones: I can see through this clean New World talk.
- Gilbert Winslow: It's possible, Captain Jones, you see no further than the end of your nose. These are honest men.
- Capt. Christopher Jones: There are no honest men!
- Gilbert Winslow: There are those that try to be.
- Capt. Christopher Jones: I've lived long enough in the world to know what men are made of.
- [Looking out to sea]
- Capt. Christopher Jones: There's the good of the world, Mr. Winslow - the good clean sea and my ship... my good ship. I put faith in my ship, and she's never failed me. Don't put your faith in men, and you'll never be disappointed.
- Gilbert Winslow: Perhaps then I's never know friendship and love either!
- Capt. Christopher Jones: Friendship! Love!
- [He scoffs and leaves]