- I repeat, why teach an ape to talk?
- No practical reason.
- Then why'd you do it?
- A lonely impulse of delight.
- William Butler Yeats.
- Very good.
17 seconds sound clip from the Congo (1995) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:22:32.710 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Dr. Ross, I'm sorry I called you ugly, but if I didn't...- I know. It was for Amy's benefit.
- Sure.
- Why teach at all? Why teach anything to anyone? It doesn't make you rich. It doesn't get you girls.
- Why did Prometheus steal fire only to turn around and give it away?
- There's an inherent generosity in the human spirit. One of its faces is the face of the teacher.
- I repeat, why teach an ape to talk?
- A lonely impulse of delight.
- Why are you going to Africa?
- Hello?
- Mr. Travis asked me to meet your plane, set up your expedition.
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