A Far Off Place (1993)

Robert John Burke: Paul Parker

Quotes 

• Nonnie Parker : [When he refuses to let her hunt poachers with Colonel Theron]  Dad, wasn't it you who told me people need to stand up for what they believe in, or nothing's ever gonna change.

  Paul Parker : People need to sit down and talk, otherwise *people* won't change.

  Nonnie Parker : I've seen a lot of sitting and talking around here, not much changing. If you were George Washington's father, we'd still be British colonists.

• Paul Parker : [on what's to be done regarding the poachers]  ... I've got the border guard on full alert, and I'll take these audits to the Minister of the Interior first thing in the morning.

  Col. Mopani Theron : And what will he do? Form another committee?

  Paul Parker : What would *you* suggest? Shooting every poacher we trip over?

  Col. Mopani Theron : That's *exactly* what I would suggest.

  Paul Parker : He who lives by the sword...

  Col. Mopani Theron : [cutting him off]  Stays alive a day longer.

  [leaves]