A Far Off Place (1993)
Robert John Burke: Paul Parker
Quotes
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Nonnie Parker : [When he refuses to let her hunt poachers with Colonel Theron] Dad, wasn't it you who told me people need to stand up for what they believe in, or nothing's ever gonna change.
Paul Parker : People need to sit down and talk, otherwise *people* won't change.
Nonnie Parker : I've seen a lot of sitting and talking around here, not much changing. If you were George Washington's father, we'd still be British colonists.
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Paul Parker : [on what's to be done regarding the poachers] ... I've got the border guard on full alert, and I'll take these audits to the Minister of the Interior first thing in the morning.
Col. Mopani Theron : And what will he do? Form another committee?
Paul Parker : What would *you* suggest? Shooting every poacher we trip over?
Col. Mopani Theron : That's *exactly* what I would suggest.
Paul Parker : He who lives by the sword...
Col. Mopani Theron : [cutting him off] Stays alive a day longer.
[leaves]