The Silver Chalice (1954)

Jack Palance: Simon The Magician

Quotes 

• Simon The Magician : A true miracle is nothing but a good trick. Unless it is made part of a new faith, a new religion, then it becomes a holy mystery and wins devoted followers.

• Simon The Magician : [toast]  To Bacchus, who has given us wine. To Mars, who has given us warriors. And to Venus, who has given us Helena.

• Simon The Magician : It is not natural for a man to love his enemies. Nor, is it natural for lusty men to give up the joys of earth for the sake of a dull eternity of angels singing.

• Helena : Simon, Look at me. Because miracles made one Christ, surely you're not thinking they can make another.

  Simon The Magician : I'm not thinking anything; but, stranger things have happened.

• Simon The Magician : Like most men who live by the sword, you overlook the greater power of the word.

• Simon The Magician : [climbing out atop a high tower where he promises he can fly]  There is nothing to worry, my Helena. You do not know what manner of man I am today. I am no longer man...

  Simon The Magician : [spreading his arms wide]  ... I am God.