The gods are playful and without pity. The tricks they play are merciless.

— Ulysses (Kirk Douglas)

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7 seconds sound clip from the Ulysses (1954) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:56:14.514 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Father. Father, do not leave me!

- Untie me!

- I am waiting, Ulysses.

- Untie me, you monsters! Would you tear me from my wife and my son? Don't leave me! Don't leave me!

- The danger has passed.

- Men, the danger has passed Remove the wax.

- What did you hear?

- The gods are playful and without pity. The tricks they play are merciless.

- How far away seems Ithaca now...

- We're not making any headway. Swing that rudder a little. Row. Row...

- There is something very strange. The wind is blowing but the sails do not fill. The ship is out of control.

- It must be the current.

- But there is no current. We are rowing towards the open sea, but that island keeps drawing us back.

[...]

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