Hotel Rwanda Quotes (2004)
Paul: [of the Tutsi] You cannot seriously think that you can kill them all.
George: And why not? We are halfway there already.
Colonel Oliver: We’re here as peace keepers, not peace makers
Tatiana Rusesabagina: [while watching a neighbor get beaten] Do something.
Paul Rusesabagina: Do what?
Tatiana Rusesabagina: Call someone.
Paul Rusesabagina: [after shutting the gate] There is nothing we can do.
Colonel Oliver: We’re here as peace keepers, not peace makers.
Pat Archer: [walking with family towards bus] They said that there wasn’t any room.
Paul Rusesabagina: There’s always room.
Paul Rusesabagina: Hundreds, there were too many to count.
Dube: Why are people so cruel?
Paul Rusesabagina: Hatred… Insanity… I don’t know…
General Bizimungu: I commanded no massacres!
Paul Rusesabagina: All day long I work to please this officer, that diplomat, some tourist to store up favors so if there is a time when we need help I have powerful people I can call upon.
Tatiana Rusesabagina: But Victor was a good neighbor.
Paul Rusesabagina: He is not family. Family is all that matters.
Paul Rusesabagina: The United Nations are here now. The world press are watching. The peace has been signed. Let this process work.
Jack: [walking towards the bus carrying all the whites who are leaving Rwanda while the blacks are left behind] Oh, God, I’m so ashamed!
Colonel Oliver: You should spit in my face.
Paul: Excuse me, Colonel?
Colonel Oliver: You’re dirt. We think you’re dirt, Paul.
Paul: Who is we?
Colonel Oliver: The West. All the super powers. Everything you believe in, Paul. They think you’re dirt. They think you’re dumb. You’re worthless.
Paul: I am afraid I don’t understand what you are saying, sir.
Colonel Oliver: Oh, come on, Paul, you’re the smartest man here. You got ‘em all eating out of your hands. You could own this frigging hotel, except for one thing. You’re black. You’re not even a nigger. You’re an African. They’re not going to stay, Paul. They’re not going to stop this slaughter.
Paul Rusesabagina: Hundreds, there were too many to count.
Dube: Why are people so cruel?
Paul Rusesabagina: Hatred… Insanity… I don’t know…
Paul Rusesabagina: They told me I was one of them, and I…the wine, chocolates, cigars, style…I swallowed it. I swallowed it, I swallowed all of it. And they handed me their shit. I have no…no history. I have no memory. I’m a fool, Tati.
Tatiana Rusesabagina: You are no fool. I know who you are.
Paul Rusesabagina: There will be no rescue, no intervention force. We can only save ourselves. Many of you know influential people abroad, you must call these people. You must tell them what will happen to us… say goodbye. But when you say goodbye, say it as though you are reaching through the phone and holding their hand. Let them know that if they let go of that hand, you will die. We must shame them into sending help.
Jack: [after seeing a Tutsi and a Hutu sitting together] They could be twins!
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