“Don't talk to me about saving those kids. The mayor wants to save his...” – Joe Clark, Lean on Me ... Movie Quotes Database

Joe Clark

Don't talk to me about saving those kids. The mayor wants to save his budget. And you wanna save your ass!

Dr. Frank Napier

Well, so what? You want the truth?

Joe Clark

Yeah, Frank. Let's have some truth.

Dr. Frank Napier

The truth is that for all your talking, all your 'Crazy Joe' routine, what have you ever done? Nothing. You're nothing but an insignificant man. It's like you were never born. Your life hasn't made one bit of difference, and neither has mine. Wanna take that to the grave?

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Joe Clark Morgan Freeman More Joe Clark quotes →

Dr. Frank Napier Robert Guillaume More Dr. Frank Napier quotes →

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