Tom Evans, Archeologist Quotes in Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935)

Tom Evans, Archeologist: She's just making a mountain out of a molehill.

Charlie Chan: Inconspicuous molehill sometimes more important than conspicuous mountain.

Charlie Chan: Would so much like to see Ameti tomb.

Tom Evans, Archeologist: Tonight?

Charlie Chan: Waiting for tomorrow waste of today.

Tom Evans, Archeologist: [pointing to the hieroglyphs on the tomb wall] The design alternates with the symbols of life and death.

Charlie Chan: Story of man very short.

[alternately pointing to the symbols]

Charlie Chan: Life... death... life... death. Am reminded of ancient sage Confucious

[extending his arms out to suggest length]

Charlie Chan: who write, 'From life to death is reach of man.'