A scene from The Cider House Rules 1999
Buster

[digging grave of botched abortion victim]

What did she die of?

Dr. Wilbur Larch

She died of secrecy. She died of... ignorance. Homer, did you expect to be responsible for their children, you have to give them the right to decide whether or not to have children. Wouldn't you agree?

Homer Wells

I'm not excepting people to be responsible enough to control themselves to begin with.

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