Cord Quotes in Circle of Iron (1978)

Cord: How long have you been blind?

Blind Man: How long have you been blind?

Cord: I'm not blind.

Blind Man: Am I?

Cord: Do you answer every question with a question?

Blind Man: Do you question every answer?

Cord: Aww, talking to you is like talking to a wall.

Blind Man: Buddha once sat before a wall, and when he arose he was enlightened.

Cord: Do you compare yourself with Buddha?

Blind Man: (chuckles) No. Only to the wall.

Blind Man: A fish saved my life once.

Cord: How?

Blind Man: I ate him.

Chang-sha: Have you eaten? Where's your drink? Your hand is empty.

Cord: Peace.

Chang-sha: [laughs] Don't wish it on me. The whole world is in commotion and you wish me peace! I don't know what peace is, I don't want it. Don't you listen to the desert? Even when there's no wind the sand sings.

Cord: My name is Cord.

Chang-sha: Ha! You see? Cord!

[laughs]

Chang-sha: Play a Cord, strike a Cord? Even your name is a noise! What do you want, Cord? You want us to play on you? My wives can make your skin sing.

[Cord repeatedly steps in a stream]

The Blind Man: It can't be done!

[after pausing, Cord continues to step in the stream]

The Blind Man: You can't do it!

Cord: Can't do what?

The Blind Man: You can't step on the same piece of water twice.

Morthond: One year ago, I took a vow of silence!

Cord: And when did you break it?

Morthond: Now!

Cord: Oh, you are obviously mentally disturbed. You should have seen a doctor.

Man-in-Oil: I AM a doctor.

Cord: You were through here before!

Blind Man: [Blind man slaps Cord's face] How many times?