- Now, you must know as much about Colonel Lawrence as anybody does.
- Yes, it was my privilege to know him. And to make him known to the world.
10 seconds sound clip from the Lawrence of Arabia movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:08:48 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- But did he really deserve a place in here?
- Could you give me a few words about Colonel Lawrence?
- The revolt in the desert played a decisive part in the Middle Eastern campaign.
- Yes, sir, but about Colonel Lawrence himself.
- No, no. I didn't know him well, you know.
- Now, you must know as much about Colonel Lawrence as anybody does.
- Yes, it was my privilege to know him. And to make him known to the world.
- He was a poet, a scholar and a mighty warrior.
- He was also the most shameless exhibitionist since Barnum and Bailey.
- No, I can't claim to have known him.
- I once had the honor to shake his hand in Damascus.
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