A character in Friendly Persuasion (1956)

Jess Birdwell quotes from Friendly Persuasion (1956)

Gary Cooper
Played by Gary Cooper Friendly Persuasion (1956) · 5 quotes

Tied for most-quoted character in Friendly Persuasion (1956): in 2 of its 5 quotes

A line from Jess Birdwell

I'm just his father, Eliza, not his conscience. A man's life ain't worth a hill of beans except he lives up to his own conscience.

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Jess Birdwell

I don't want to die. I don't think I could kill anyone if I tried. But I have to try, so long as other people have to.

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