I didn't quit because of religion. I quit because of mathematics. That's right. The odds are stacking up against me.

— Jonathan Hemlock (Clint Eastwood)

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10 seconds sound clip from the The Eiger Sanction movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:37:35 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- The stolen microfilm involves a new formula for germ warfare.

- And I'm supposed to get it back by killing people?

- Let me tell you something I'm sure you're not aware of, Aunt Jemima.

- You know what purpose these sanctions serve? Absolutely none at all. They're just retaliation. They kill one of ours, we kill the killers. No purpose at all, just barbaric.

- You're getting religion a little late.

- I didn't quit because of religion. I quit because of mathematics. That's right. The odds are stacking up against me.

- Assassins who stay too long wind up assassinated, and that ain't in my game plan.

- Look, I don't pretend to know what Mr. Dragon's thinking...

- But there's a formula for germ warfare out there and the other side has it.

- I'm sure he knows what he's doing.

- It's dangerous, child, to come to conclusions when you don't have any facts. Now, let me lay some on you.

[...]

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The Eiger Sanction Sound Clip

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Quotes from The Eiger Sanction (1975 film based on Trevanian's novel), featuring short sound clips and sfx.

Actors: Clint Eastwood (Jonathan Hemlock), George Kennedy (Ben Bowman), Vonetta McGee (Jemima Brown), Jack Cassidy (Miles Mellough)

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