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Patriot, The

Colonel William Tavington: You know, it's dirty business doing one's duty... but just occasionally it's a real pleasure.

Colonel Benjamin 'The Ghost' Martin: Before this war is over, I'm going to kill you.
Colonel William Tavington: Why wait?

Charlotte: You have done nothing to be ashamed of.
Colonel Benjamin "The Ghost" Martin: I have done nothing. And for that I am ashamed.

Reverend Oliver: [explaining to his church why he is marching off to war] A shepherd must tend to his flock, and at times, fight off the wolves.

Colonel Benjamin "The Ghost" Martin: Aim small, miss small.

Colonel Benjamin "The Ghost" Martin: I'm a parent. I haven't got the luxury of principles.

Benjamin Martin: Why should I agree to swap one tyrant three thousand miles away for three thousand tyrants one mile away?

Benjamin Martin: I have long feared that my sins would return to haunt me, and the cost would be more than I could bear.

Nathan Martin: Father, I killed those men.
Colonel Benjamin 'The Ghost' Martin: It's alright, Nathan. You had no choice.
Nathan Martin: I'm glad I killed those men. I'm glad.

Colonel William Tavington: Let it be known if you harbor the enemy you will lose your home.

Benjamin Martin: He cannot be held as a spy.
Colonel William Tavington: Oh, we're not going to hold him. We're going to hang him.

[At the Battle of Cowpens.]
General O'Hara: My Lord, if we re-form and wheel right, we may be able to turn their flank.
Lord General Cornwallis: You dream, General.

Gabriel Edward Martin: I'm not a child.
Colonel Benjamin "The Ghost" Martin: You're my child.

Colonel Benjamin "The Ghost" Martin: My sons were better men that you ever were.

Colonel William Tavington: Would you like a lesson, sir, in the rules of war? Or perhaps your children would?

[After Benjamin removes a British soldier's uniform off of Thomas]
Colonel Benjamin "The Ghost" Martin: Not yet...Thomas.
Thomas: When?
Colonel Benjamin "The Ghost" Martin: 17.
Thomas: That's two years..it's already been two. The war could be over by then!
Colonel Benjamin "The Ghost" Martin: God willing.

[Grooming himself before battle]
Major Jean Villeneuve: If I die, then I will die well dressed.

John Billings: I say we drink the wine, eat the dogs, and use the paper for musket lineing
Reverend Oliver: [alarmed] eat the dogs!
Benjamin Martin: [going along with Billings' joke] a dog is a fine meal.
Reverend Oliver: [still alarmed] G-G-Good Heavens!
[Billings and Martin laugh]

Colonel Benjamin 'The Ghost' Martin: When you have a family of your own, you'll understand.
Gabriel Edward Martin: When I have a family of my own, I won't hide behind it.

Gabriel Edward Martin: I've come to call on Anne.
[Anne's father puts an ear piece in his ear to hear. Gabriel leans in and tries again louder]
Gabriel Edward Martin: I've come to call on Anne.
Mr. Howard: Well of course you call yourself a man!
Miss Anne Howard/ Mrs. Anne Martin: Father stop it! You heard him!

John Billings: There's a story going around 'bout how some 20 Redcoats got killed by a ghost or some damn thing, carried a Cherokee tomahawk.
Colonel Benjamin 'The Ghost' Martin: Aren't you a little old to be believing in ghost stories?

Susan Martin: Papa! Papa please don't go. I say anything, just tell me what you want me to say and I'll say it. Papa please to don't go-oo.




	Home Jokes Film Quotes Boss Alert News Forum Links		Back to - Film Quotes - P Patriot, The Colonel William Tavington: You know, it's dirty business doing one's duty... but just occasionally it's a real pleasure. Colonel Benjamin 'The Ghost' Martin: Before this war is over, I'm going to kill you. Colonel William Tavington: Why wait? Charlotte: You have done nothing to be ashamed of. Colonel Benjamin "The Ghost" Martin: I have done nothing. And for that I am ashamed. Reverend Oliver: [explaining to his church why he is marching off to war] A shepherd must tend to his flock, and at times, fight off the wolves. Colonel Benjamin "The Ghost" Martin: Aim small, miss small. Colonel Benjamin "The Ghost" Martin: I'm a parent. I haven't got the luxury of principles. Benjamin Martin: Why should I agree to swap one tyrant three thousand miles away for three thousand tyrants one mile away? Benjamin Martin: I have long feared that my sins would return to haunt me, and the cost would be more than I could bear. Nathan Martin: Father, I killed those men. Colonel Benjamin 'The Ghost' Martin: It's alright, Nathan. You had no choice. Nathan Martin: I'm glad I killed those men. I'm glad. Colonel William Tavington: Let it be known if you harbor the enemy you will lose your home. Benjamin Martin: He cannot be held as a spy. Colonel William Tavington: Oh, we're not going to hold him. We're going to hang him. [At the Battle of Cowpens.] General O'Hara: My Lord, if we re-form and wheel right, we may be able to turn their flank. Lord General Cornwallis: You dream, General. Gabriel Edward Martin: I'm not a child. Colonel Benjamin "The Ghost" Martin: You're my child. Colonel Benjamin "The Ghost" Martin: My sons were better men that you ever were. Colonel William Tavington: Would you like a lesson, sir, in the rules of war? Or perhaps your children would? [After Benjamin removes a British soldier's uniform off of Thomas] Colonel Benjamin "The Ghost" Martin: Not yet...Thomas. Thomas: When? Colonel Benjamin "The Ghost" Martin: 17. Thomas: That's two years..it's already been two. The war could be over by then! Colonel Benjamin "The Ghost" Martin: God willing. [Grooming himself before battle] Major Jean Villeneuve: If I die, then I will die well dressed. John Billings: I say we drink the wine, eat the dogs, and use the paper for musket lineing Reverend Oliver: [alarmed] eat the dogs! Benjamin Martin: [going along with Billings' joke] a dog is a fine meal. Reverend Oliver: [still alarmed] G-G-Good Heavens! [Billings and Martin laugh] Colonel Benjamin 'The Ghost' Martin: When you have a family of your own, you'll understand. Gabriel Edward Martin: When I have a family of my own, I won't hide behind it. Gabriel Edward Martin: I've come to call on Anne. [Anne's father puts an ear piece in his ear to hear. Gabriel leans in and tries again louder] Gabriel Edward Martin: I've come to call on Anne. Mr. Howard: Well of course you call yourself a man! Miss Anne Howard/ Mrs. Anne Martin: Father stop it! You heard him! John Billings: There's a story going around 'bout how some 20 Redcoats got killed by a ghost or some damn thing, carried a Cherokee tomahawk. Colonel Benjamin 'The Ghost' Martin: Aren't you a little old to be believing in ghost stories? Susan Martin: Papa! Papa please don't go. I say anything, just tell me what you want me to say and I'll say it. Papa please to don't go-oo.