Tales of Manhattan (1942)
Harry Davenport: Professor Lyons
Quotes
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Avery L. 'Larry' Browne : Professor Lyons!
Professor Lyons : Yes.
Avery L. 'Larry' Browne : This above all, to thine own self be true. And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not be false...
Professor Lyons : Not *then* be false! Not *then*! Are you still trying to rewrite Mr. Shakespeare?
Avery L. 'Larry' Browne : Not then be false to any man.
Professor Lyons : Right!
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Professor Lyons : How are you, my boy?
Avery L. 'Larry' Browne : Fine, sir. And you?
Professor Lyons : I'm always fine. It comes with having a cast-iron stomach and no ambition.
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Professor Lyons : You know, sometimes, I confess I envy you boys. Then again, I don't know. It's rather fun to sit with the other stick-in-the-muds and watch the parade go by, see you boys beat the drums and blow the big bassoons, while we take all the credit.
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Professor Lyons : You have your families, you're doing your jobs, and you haven't forgotten your friends. When you get as old as I am, you'll discover that those are the things that really spell success - and happiness.