Do you have the slightest idea what a moral and ethical principal is? Do you?

— Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson)

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7 seconds sound clip from the The Shining (1980) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:23:57 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Have you ever thought about my responsibilities?

- What are you talking about?

- Have you ever had a single moment's thought about my responsibilities? Have you ever thought for a single moment about my responsibilities to my employers?

- Has it ever occurred to you that I have agreed to look after the hotel until May 1st?

- Does it matter to you at all that the owners have placed their complete confidence and trust in me and that I have signed a letter of agreement, a contract, in which I've accepted that responsibility?

- Do you have the slightest idea what a moral and ethical principal is? Do you?

- Has it ever occurred to you what would happen to my future if I fail to live up to my responsibilities? Has it ever occurred to you? Has it?

- Stay away from me!

- Why?

- I just want to go back to my room.

[...]

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