Perhaps you believe us incapable of such moments. Yes, I'm sure you do.

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You can hear this line at 00:39:35 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- But I will do everything I can to make your visit pleasant, if you would only relax and let me improve our acquaintance.

- It's pretty hard to become acquainted with a man who ruthlessly slaughters helpless prisoners in one mood, and in the next, shows such a tender reverence for the beauty of the moon.

- You have a true missionary spirit.

- Really, there are times when I would like to laugh at you. But there are also times when I find you admirable.

- There are also moments when I... Perhaps I shouldn't speak of it. I might astound you.

- Perhaps you believe us incapable of such moments. Yes, I'm sure you do.

- Have you ever read our poetry, Miss Davis?

- Do you understand our music?

- Have you ever seen our paintings of women walking among fruit trees? Where the fruit trees look like women, and the women look like fruit trees.

- There has never been a people more purely artist, and therefore more purely lover, than the Chinese.

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The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1933) Sound Clip

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Quotes from "The Bitter Tea of General Yen" (1933 film, directed by Frank Capra), featuring short sound clips with voice.

Actors: Barbara Stanwyck (Megan Davis), Nils Asther (General Yen), Walter Connolly (Jones)

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