Mr. Lee Quotes in The General (1926)

[first lines]

Annabelle's brother: Fort Sumter has been fired upon.

Mr. Lee: Then the war is here.

Annabelle's brother: Yes, dad, and I'm going to be one of the first to enlist.

Annabelle Lee: Did Johnnie enlist?

Annabelle's brother: He didn't even get in line.

Mr. Lee: He's a disgrace to the South.

Mr. Lee: I have something for you.

[takes off Barry's shirt]

Mr. Lee: No anger. You are here to confront bricks, not that stupid boy.

Mr. Lee: you must realize that the greatest weapon you possess is self-control.

Ferrari: (laughs) give them their latenight snacks.

Mr. Lee: no we don't want any, help!!

Master Wong: Why are you screaming, you don't like midnight snacks?

Mr. Lee: No, they give us viagra in our meals. i haven't eaten in days.

Master Wong: What an evil man!

Mr. Lee: [in English] Look, we have been American citizens for over 40 years. Now frankly, I find this very offensive.

Interpreter: [to Fox] They're using some sort of dialect I've never heard before. But I'm pretty sure he said something about going on the offensive.

Mr. Lee: Take the money.

Bill Foster: You think I'm a thief? Oh, you see, I'm not the thief. I'm not the one charging 85 cents for a *stinking* soda! You're the thief. I'm just standing up for my rights as a consumer.

Bill Foster: You're Korean? Do you have any idea how much money my country has given your country?

Mr. Lee: How much?

Bill Foster: I don't know. But, it's gotta be a lot.

Mr. Lee: You go now. No trouble.

Bill Foster: No. I stay. What do you think of that?