These couchings and these lowly courtesies might fire the blood of ordinary men, and turn pre-ordinance and first decree into the law of children.
10 seconds sound clip from the Julius Caesar (1953) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:52:22 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- What is now amiss that Caesar and his senate must redress?
- Most high, most mighty, and most puissant Caesar,
- Metellus Cimber throws before thy seat an humble heart.
- I must prevent thee, Cimber.
- I mean sweet words, low-crooked courtesies and base spaniel fawning.
- Thy brother by decree is banished.
- If thou dost bend and pray and fawn for him, I spurn thee like a cur out of my way.
[...]