Maj. Safir Quotes in Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)

Maj. Safir: Colonel Marcus?

Bert Harrison: Merry Christmas.

Maj. Safir: My name is Safir, and my business is private.

Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus: Bert Harrison, my law partner. Mr. Safir, who conducts his private business in Macy's window.

Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus: Would you give up everything you love to fight an insane war for a little country that's gonna get its brains blown out in a couple of weeks?

Maj. Safir: If it were my country.

Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus: Maybe it's yours, but... it isn't mine.

Maj. Safir: But you are a Jew.

Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus: I'm an American, Major. That's my religion. The last time I was in Temple I was 13 years old. I made a speech and got 42 fountain pens. I don't have to go again. I've got enough fountain pens.

Maj. Safir: Colonel, I'm asking you, as an American. What do you say in your schools when you salute your flag? "Liberty and justice for all"? Is it only for all of you?

Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus: Don't give me history lessons!

Maj. Safir: Six million of our people have recently been murdered. Would you like us to try for seven?

Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus: You've got no choice. Hit those tanks with everything.

Maj. Safir: Risk the entire force?

Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus: They don't know it's a whole force! Go for broke. This has gotta be the biggest bluff since the invention of falsies.