Minna Quotes in The Roots of Heaven (1958)

Minna: And what about the people who follow you? And love you? What of us? There lots of us, thousands and thousands who would like to do what you are doing, but they haven't the courage. They are too tired, too done for. But they understand, they know what you are trying to say! Even the stupidest, like me. They think of you, they think of the elephants, then suddenly they find themselves smiling. They can't help it! We can't help it. You must go on!

Habib: Minna, my beauty. What was the message this man Morel left for me?

Minna: He said that if he caught this piece of human filth, shooting at elephants again, he would kill him.

Habib: [laughs] He's a very spirited gentleman!

Minna: He meant every word of it.