Arch of Triumph (1948)

Louis Calhern: 'Col.' Boris Morosov

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Quotes 

• Dr. Ravic : My dream is Sybil's face after they had finished with her. She couldn't tell them anything because she knew nothing. She was not in my confidence. She meant no more to me than a beautiful painting. They expected her to crack, but she didn't crack. She let them kill her, right before my eyes. Haake killed her. She had a world of courage, but no great strength. She lasted a very little while.

  'Col.' Boris Morosov : You will have your revenge, Ravic. These crimes cannot go unpunished.

  Dr. Ravic : Revenge? No, not revenge. Revenge is a personal thing. This is something bigger. Sybil's face is now the symbol of thousands of beaten faces.

• 'Col.' Boris Morosov : Katya, you have a Russian soul! Why did you have to be born in that Boston?

  Kate Bergstroem : Nature went mad that day, Boris.

• Dr. Ravic : I'm not expecting a package. Who brought it?

  Bellboy : A woman. A - a lady.

  'Col.' Boris Morosov : Well, which, woman or lady?

  Bellboy : Just - just in between.

• Dr. Ravic : Did she say it was for me?

  Bellboy : Not just like that. She said it was for the doctor who lives here.You know the lady. She was here with you the other morning.

  'Col.' Boris Morosov : First virtue of hotel employees is discretion. Indiscretion is only for gentlemen.

• 'Col.' Boris Morosov : man is great in his intentions but weak in carrying them out. Therein lies our misery and our charm.

• Joan Madou : Alone, without hope.

  'Col.' Boris Morosov : Hope. Hope is luxury we cannot afford this year.

• 'Col.' Boris Morosov : Pity is a pleasure for comfortable people only.

• 'Col.' Boris Morosov : The world should be executed for murder.

• 'Col.' Boris Morosov : I wish I could say something comforting, cheerful, pleasant. But history has no special accommodations for lovers.

• 'Col.' Boris Morosov : It is possible to share all of the happiness of someone else, but only so much of the despair.

• 'Col.' Boris Morosov : Hey! Sad songs are for customers! Let us have some gaiety, eh?

• 'Col.' Boris Morosov : I hope you do not attract attention. No man in Paris eats in his room unless he is sick.

• 'Col.' Boris Morosov : I hope you do not attract attention; no man in Paris eats in his room

  [alone] 

  'Col.' Boris Morosov : unless he is sick

  [said to his good friend Dr.Ravi] 

  'Col.' Boris Morosov : .