“The Lords of Discipline” quotes

(1983)
Movie The Lords of Discipline
Title The Lords of Discipline
Year 1983
Director Franc Roddam
Genre Thriller
All actors – David Keith, Robert Prosky, G.D. Spradlin, Barbara Babcock, Michael Biehn, Rick Rossovich, John Lavachielli, Mitchell Lichtenstein, Mark Breland, Malcolm Danare, Judge Reinhold, Greg Webb
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  • “The Institute's code of honor is a simple one. A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate those who do. It is a simple code, but it is a stern code. There are no second chanceshere. One is either an honorable man or one is not! And the Institute does not forgive. Make no mistake, gentlemen. Life here is hard. But the Institute's unique...” (continue)(continue reading)
    G.D. Spradlin - Gen. Bentley Durrell
    [Tag:honor, morality, rules]
  • - Will McLean: What's the Hole?
    - Lieutenant Colonel "The Bear" Berrineau: They say that's where the Ten take you, if you've crossed the Institute in thought, word, or deed. They take you on a ride, and you go down the Hole. Deep into the bowels of the Earth. Into hellfire. And even if you came out alive, you'd wish you was dead.
    - Will McLean:... (continue)
    (continue reading)
    David Keith - Will McLean
    Robert Prosky - Col. 'Bear' Berrineau
    [Tag:hell, place, reality]
  • “I loathe deliberate cruelty because I'm a soldier, not a sadist.”
    G.D. Spradlin - Gen. Bentley Durrell
    [Tag:cruelty, soldiers]
  • Less than one hourago I received a message. A message that, I feel, expresses the ideals of the Ring, far better than any words I could command. With your permission, I would like to read it to you. "To General Bentley Durrell, Commander, Carolina Military Institute. General; It is with the deepest sadness that I must inform you of the death of... (continue)(continue reading)
    G.D. Spradlin - Gen. Bentley Durrell
    [Tag:accident, loss, son]
  • - Lieutenant Colonel "The Bear" Berrineau: Bubba, when I was a cadet here, back before the beginning of time...
    - Will McLean: Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth?

    Robert Prosky - Col. 'Bear' Berrineau
    David Keith - Will McLean
    [Tag:old age]
  • - Lieutenant Colonel "The Bear" Berrineau: Who looked out for you when you were a screw-up knob?
    - Will McLean: Well, you did.
    - Lieutenant Colonel "The Bear" Berrineau: Who saw something in you besides arrogance? Who made you into a cadet?
    - Will McLean: Bear, you did.
    - Lieutenant Colonel "The Bear" Berrineau: Bubba, I'm calling my marker due.

    Robert Prosky - Col. 'Bear' Berrineau
    David Keith - Will McLean
  • “America is fat, gentlemen. America is fat! Sloppy! Immoral! And she needs men of iron to set her on the right path again. America needs Institute men! Men you are not now. But for those of you who have the courage to remain, men you shall become.”
    G.D. Spradlin - Gen. Bentley Durrell
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