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Now who was this man Samuel Johnson sir'All right Now what did he have to say about patriotismHe said it was the last refuge of a scoundrel sirI'm sorry I meant nothing personal
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Paths of Glory

He said it was the last refuge of a scoundrel, sir. I'm sorry. I meant nothing personal

General Mireau:Who was this man?Colonel Dax:Samuel Johnson, sir.General Mireau:All right. Now, what did he have to say about patriotism?Colonel Dax:He said it was the last refuge of a scoundrel, sir. I'm sorry. I meant nothing personal

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Now who was this man Samuel Johnson sir
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'All right Now what did he have to say about patriotism
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He said it was the last refuge of a scoundrel sir
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I'm sorry I meant nothing personal
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Duration
11 seconds
Views
1,085
Timestamp in Movie
00:13:21
Uploaded
Dec 04, 2022
Genres
drama, war
Production
Bryna Productions,United Artists,Harris-Kubrick Productions

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Movie Summary

After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.
- He's fortifying himself. - Paths of Glory 00:25
- He's fortifying himself.
- Colonel. - Paths of Glory 00:15
- Colonel.
- What' s that? - Paths of Glory 00:15
- What' s that?
- I don't like this. - Paths of Glory 00:06
- I don't like this.
- If we wait any longer, they'll get us too. - We've got to wait for him. - Paths of Glory 00:19
- If we wait any longer, they'll get us too. - We'...
I mean you ran like a rabbit after you killed LejeuneKilled Lejeune What are you talking aboutI don't think I like your toneYou're speaking to an officer Remember thatOh well I must be mistaken then sirAn officer wouldn't do thatA man wouldn't do itOnly a - Paths of Glory 00:31
I mean you ran like a rabbit after you killed LejeuneKilled...
That's enough Corporal You've got yourself into a mess LieutenantOh I have have I Well you've got yourself in a worse oneFirst general insubordination Second threatening your superior officerThird refusing to obey an order and inciting others to do the - Paths of Glory 00:49
That's enough Corporal You've got yourself into a...
I'm not afraid of dying tomorrow only of getting killedThat's as clear as mudWhich would you rather be done in by a bayonet or a machine gunOh a machine gun naturally Naturally That's just my pointThey're both pieces of steel ripping into your gutsOnly - Paths of Glory 01:12
I'm not afraid of dying tomorrow only of getting...
Through to Division, sir. - Paths of Glory 00:16
Through to Division, sir.
Minus 15, 14... - Paths of Glory 00:22
Minus 15, 14...
Order the 75s to commence firing on our own positionsCaptain do you fail to comprehend the meaning of my orderNo sir but I respectfully ask toCaptain do you fail to comprehend the meaning of my orderNo sir Then carry it out Captain - Paths of Glory 00:20
Order the 75s to commence firing on our own positionsCaptain...
General the battery commander reports those are our own positionsHe says it must be a mistake Confirm the order Captain - Paths of Glory 00:09
General the battery commander reports those are our own...
- General Mireau speaking! - Paths of Glory 00:34
- General Mireau speaking!
Roget! Lieutenant Roget! Why are your men still in here? It was impossible, sir. Major Vignon is dea - Paths of Glory 00:24
Roget! Lieutenant Roget! Why are your men still in here? It...
If those little sweethearts won't face German bullets they'll face French ones - Paths of Glory 00:06
If those little sweethearts won't face German bullets...
If those little sweethearts won't face German bullets - Paths of Glory 00:06
If those little sweethearts won't face German bullets
Colonel Dax I'm going to have 10 men from each company in your regimenttried under penalty of death for cowardicePenalty of death For cowardiceThey have skimmed milk in their veins instead of bloodThen it's the reddest milk I've ever seen My trenches are - Paths of Glory 00:17
Colonel Dax I'm going to have 10 men from each company...
But don't you see sir They're not cowardsSo if some of them didn't leave the trenches it must have been because it was impossibleThey were ordered to attack It was their duty to obey that orderWe can't leave it up to the men to decide when an order is - Paths of Glory 00:49
But don't you see sir They're not cowardsSo if...
We don't want to slaughter the French army All we want to do is to set an example - Paths of Glory 00:06
We don't want to slaughter the French army All we want...
Well perhaps I was a bit too anxious to see proper justice meted outI've spent my entire life in the armyI've always tried to be true to my principlesThat's the only mistake I can ever be accused of - Paths of Glory 00:16
Well perhaps I was a bit too anxious to see proper justice...