Gabriel We are not the members of a democracy, Father. We are the members of an order.
Played by Jeremy Irons 
The Mission (1986) · 16 quotes
The Mission (1986) · 16 quotes
Most-quoted character in The Mission (1986): in 8 of its 16 quotes
Most scenes with: Mendoza (3)
If might is right, then love has no place in the world. It may be so, it may be so. But I don't have the strength to live in a world like that, Rodrigo.
More lines from Gabriel
2 quotes Gabriel Gabriel If you die with blood in your hands, Rodrigo, then you betray everything we have done! You promised your life to God! AND GOD IS LOVE!
Scenes with Gabriel
5 scenes
Tell them they must leave the missions. They must submit to the will of God.
Gabriel They say it was the will of God that they came out of the jungle and built the mission. They don't understand why God has changed his mind.
Are you laughing at me?
Gabriel I am laughing because what I see is laughable. I see a coward, a man running from the world.
For me these is no redemption, no penance great enough.
Gabriel There is. But do you dare to try it?
Do you dare to see it fail?
Fielding
[Mendoza is repeatedly dragging a load of armor up a cliff as penance for killing his brother]
How long must he carry that stupid thing?
Gabriel God knows.
Gabriel So you're hunting above the falls now, Captain Mendoza?
Gabriel [pauses]
We're building a mission here. We're going to make Christians of these people!
If you have the time.
