The Silver Chalice (1954)
Jack Palance: Simon The Magician
Quotes
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Simon The Magician : Like most men who live by the sword, you overlook the greater power of the word.
