Papa Mousekiwitz Quotes in An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)

Tanya Mousekewitz: Poppa, they're throwing vegetables at me AGAIN.

Papa Mousekiwitz: Keep singing and they might throw some fruit for dessert.

Papa Mousekiwitz: What's the matter, Fievel my son? You should be happy we are going out west.

Fievel: I never got a chance to say goodbye to Tiger. Will I ever see him again?

Papa Mousekiwitz: Who am I to know? Tiger was a wonderful cat, but he was still a cat. Someday, you will understand.

Fievel: When, Papa? When will I understand?

Papa Mousekiwitz: Fievel, if growing up were so easy, would it take so long?

Papa Mousekiwitz: I thought things would be better in America. In Russia, my violins were famous. At least we never went hungry.

Fievel: Maybe Tanya shouldn't sing again.

Tanya Mousekewitz: Very funny.

Papa Mousekiwitz: They call America the land of oppurtunity. Oppurtunity for what? For children to play in the filthy streets? To never see the sun shine? Fievel's birthday is coming! And we don't even have enough money for presents.

Fievel: Oh, Papa, I don't care.

Tanya Mousekewitz: I could always sing in front of the gift shop, and maybe they'll throw presents.

Papa Mousekiwitz: How sweetly blessed I am to have such fine children! Maybe things will get better!