Stein Quotes in Lord Jim (1965)

Stein: [to Jim] You have too much pride in your humility.

Stein: It might interest you to know that some men can never become heroes, and some heroes can never become men.

Lord Jim: Some are lucky enough to become both.

Stein: Who says they are lucky?

Stein: I do not trust a man who does not respect money.

Stein: You must face the truth.

Lord Jim: Truth? What is the truth? I've been a so-called coward and a so-called hero, and there's not the thickness of a piece off paper between them. Maybe cowards and heroes are just ordinary men, who for just a split second do something that is out of the ordinary. That's all.

Stein: [to Steven as he enters his office for the first time that day, referring to their bond investments overseas] The spreads are "blowing out" and the way things look in Europe, it could turn into a real bloodbath.

Steven: So, what are we talking?

Stein: We're talking at least a hundred and fifty basis points.

Hansen: Bundesbank will have to tag along, so your Yen and other positions are going to get hammered.

Steven: So, what's our exposure?

Nolan: Based on my preliminary model?

Steven: Yes, no frills.

Nolan: [implying the worst-case scenario for their investments] Think Chernobyl.