King Arthur Lancelot, just a thought. A man who fears nothing is a man who loves nothing; and if you love nothing, what joy is there in your life? I may be wrong.
Played by Sean Connery 
First Knight (1995) · 13 quotes
First Knight (1995) · 13 quotes
Most-quoted character in First Knight (1995): in 7 of its 13 quotes
Most scenes with: Malagant (2), Guinevere (2)
For the first in my life, I wanted what all wise men say can't last; what can't be promised or made to linger any more than sunlight. I don't want to die without having felt its warmth on my face.
More lines from King Arthur
3 quotes King Arthur King Arthur May God grant us the wisdom to discover right, the will to choose it, and the strength to make it endure.
King Arthur This is the heart of Camelot, not these stones, not these timbers, these palaces and towers. Burn them all and Camelot lives on, because it lives in us. Camelot is a belief that we hold in our hearts...Either what we hold to be right and good and true is right and good and true for all mankind, under God, or we’re just another robber tribe.
Scenes with King Arthur
3 scenes Arthur God uses people like you, Lancelot. Because your heart is open. You hold nothing back. You give all of yourself.
If you knew me better, you would not say such things.
Arthur Oh, hey, I take the good with the bad, together. I can't love people in slices.
[At a meeting of the Knights of the Round Table...]
May I congratulate the king on his forthcoming marriage. [points to the empty seat] I see my place hasn't been taken yet. [sets his sword down on the table] To think that I was once first among your knights.
Arthur You left this council of your own free will.
We each of us must follow our own road, my lord, and mine had further to go.
Arthur And where does your road take you, Malagant? To Lyonesse?
[innocently]
Lyonesse is my neighbor! I've offered the lady a treaty of friendship. I still await an answer.
You call burning villages an act of friendship?
Oh yes, my lady. Since your honored father's death, your land has been more lawless by the day. Were you yourself not attacked on the road here?
You know who attacked me.
I made it my business to know. The bandits have been hunted down. Justice has been done.
Arthur [reading]
"Armed forces to be given access to all Lyonesse. Troops to assist in the enforcement of law in all Lyonesse." [to Guinevere] Do you want to sign this?
I'll never sign it.
Arthur There's your answer. She says no.
She's very brave. Now she's to be married. So, is Lyonesse to come under the protection of Camelot?
Arthur Is Lyonesse in need of protection?
[scoffs]
Come, Arthur. I'm here to settle this business. We both know Lyonesse is too weak to stand alone. Let's say half each. The lesser gives way to the greater, and what nation could be greater than Camelot, the land of justice and the hope of mankind? Come. Your hand on it. We'll all live together as friends.
Arthur [hands his treaty back]
You offer me what isn't yours to give.
[to the rest of the council]
You all know me. You know I'm a man of my word. Don't make an enemy of me. I mean no harm to Camelot.
Arthur [rises]
You know the law we live by. And where is it written, "Beyond Camelot live lesser people, people too weak to protect themselves; let them die", hmm?
Other people live by other laws, Arthur. Or is the law of Camelot to rule the entire world?
Arthur There are laws that enslave men, and laws that set them free. Either what we hold to be right and good and true is right and good and true, for all mankind, under God, or we're just another robber tribe.
Your fine words are talking you out of peace and into war.
Arthur There's a peace that's only to be found on the other side of war. If that battle must come, I will fight it!
Sir Agravaine
And I! [the other knights echo him]
Arthur [Malagant's men have interrupted Lancelot's execution and demands fealty from King Arthur]
I have no pride left in me. What I do, now I do for my people and for Camelot. And may they forgive me. This is my last act as your king. Do not be afraid. All things change. [thrusts sword onto the ground] I am Arthur of Camelot, and I command you now... all... [kneels but suddenly rises with sword] TO FIGHT!! [everybody is surprised and Malagant's men draw swords too] Fight like you've never fought before! Never surrender! Never surrender! Fight as you never- [gets shot by several crossbow bolts; loses sword]
NO!!!
Arthur [as the knights get him out of danger]
CAMELOT LIVES!!!! [the citizens and knights start attacking Malagant's troops]
BURN IT! BURN EVERYTHING!
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