The Good Shepherd 2006 quotes

How did the Irish poet say it, hmm? "E'er friend for today, is tomorrow's heartbreak."

I'm sorry for not standing, my **** feet are killing me.

You understand that whatever we discuss here doesn't leave this room?

Of course.

The president has asked me to look into creating a foreign intelligence agency.

Agency first, God second.

There wasn’t very much to say. Six years is a long time.

Get out while you still can. While you still believe. While you still have a soul.

How do you know I am the right person?

I was told you were a serious son of a bitch with no sense of humor, there can't be two of you.

My orders came through. I'll be going overseas.

What are you going to do, Edward? Save the world?

I'll do what I can.

You are never to tell anyone what it is that I do!

What you do? I don't know what you do! You leave at five, you're home at ten, seven days a week! I live with a ghost! I don't know anything about you!

We Italians, we got our families and we got the church. The Irish, they have the homeland. The Jews, their traditions. Even the ****, they got their music. What about you people Mr. Wilson, what do you have?

The United States of America, the rest of you are just visiting.

You're the guys that scare me. You're the people that make big wars.

No, we make sure the wars are small ones.

Why is it that people like us choose to serve for nickels a day in a profession that makes us constantly look over our shoulder to see who's watching us?

I remember a Senator once asked me 'when we talk about CIA why we never use the word the in front of it.' And I asked him 'do you put the word the in front of God?'

"They are right what they say about me. I was weak, a coward. I compromised myself, my honor, my family, my country. I am ashamed of myself. To my wife: I am sorry I've done this to you. To my son: I hope you'll grow to be a courageous man, a good husband, a good father. I hope whatever you decide to do you live a good full life. I hope whatever your dreams maybe come true. Your loving husband and father." -Thomas Wilson's Suicide Note

Hello, I believe you know me as Ulysses. Do you know what our code name is for you... it's "Mother". Yes, they said you were the quiet type. But your silence speaks volumes, what is the saying? "Your silence is deafening?" yes that is it. You will be a great adversary Mother, hopefully for many years.