Look at it this way. A man takes a job, you know? And that job - I mean, like that - That...

Wizard: Look at it this way. A man takes a job, you know? And that job - I mean, like that - That becomes what he is. You know, like - You do a thing and that's what you are. Like I've been a cabbie for thirteen years. Ten years at night. I still don't own my own cab. You know why? Because I don't want to. That must be what I want. To be on the night shift drivin' somebody else's cab. You understand? I mean, you become - You get a job, you become the job. One guy lives in Brooklyn. One guy lives in Sutton Place. You got a lawyer. Another guy's a doctor. Another guy dies. Another guy gets well. People are born, y'know? I envy you, your youth. Go on, get laid, get drunk. Do anything. You got no choice, anyway. I mean, we're all fucked. More or less, ya know. Travis Bickle: I don't know. That's about the dumbest thing I ever heard. Wizard: It's not Bertrand Russell. But what do you want? I'm a cabbie. What do I know? I don't even know what the fuck you're talking about. Travis Bickle: Maybe I don't know either.

Look. Look at it this way. A man... A man takes a job, you know. And that job... you know, that becomes what he is. You know, like... You do a thing, and that's what you are. I've been a cabbie for 17 years. Ten years at night. And I still don't own my own cab, you know. Why? Because I don't want to. That must be what I want. You know, to be on the night shift, driving somebody else's cab. You understand? You get a job, you become the job. One guy lives in Brooklyn, one guy lives in Sutton Place. You get a lawyer, another guy's a doctor. Another guy dies, another guy gets well... and people are born. I envy you, your youth. Go out and get laid. Get drunk. You know, do anything. You got no choice, anyway. I mean, we're all fucked. More or less, you know? I don't know. That's about the dumbest thing I ever heard. It's not Bertrand Russell, but what do you want? I'm a cabbie. What do I know? I don't even know what the fuck you're talking about. Maybe I don't know either. Don't worry so much. Relax, Killer, you're gonna be all right. I know. I've seen a lot of people... - and I know. - Okay. Okay. Thanks, man. I'll see you. I guess... Yeah, you know. You're all right. You're all right. What do you think of your opponent's chances in the upcoming primary? Mr. Goodman is a fine man. I would certainly, if it came to it, prefer him... to our opponent in the other party. I think that my programs are better defined than his. They're more imaginative. I have a better chance of winning. It's academic, though. He's not gonna win the primary. I am. I see. Well, one more thing I'd like to ask you. How do you feel your campaign is going? When we came up with our slogan "We are the people"... when I said "Let the people rule"... I felt I was being somewhat overly optimistic. I must tell you that I am more optimistic now than ever before.