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Women represent the triumph of matter over mind just as men represent the triumph of mind over morals.

5 seconds sound clip from the The Picture of Dorian Gray movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:27:50.751 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- You must admit that women give men the very gold of their lives.

- But they invariably want it back in such small change.

- Women, as a witty Frenchman put it, inspire us with the desire to do masterpieces and always prevent us from carrying them out.

- I don't understand you.

- You seem to know us women awfully well, Lord Henry.

- I am analysing women at present. The subject is less difficult than I was led to believe.

- Women represent the triumph of matter over mind just as men represent the triumph of mind over morals.

- These views are horrifying, Lady Agatha.

- I did not expect to hear the devil's advocate at your table.

- I apologize for the intelligence of my remarks, Sir Thomas. I'd forgotten that you were a member of parliament.

- You will forgive me, Lady Agatha, if I leave at once.

- Before the quail, Sir Thomas? The first quail of the season? I ordered them especially for you.

- No, surely not before the quail, Sir Thomas.

- Think with the Liberals and eat with the Tories. Isn't that the rule?

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The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) Sound Clip

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) Poster

Memorable quotes from The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945 film, based on Oscar Wilde's novel), with sound clips in WAV and MP3 formats.

Actors: George Sanders (Lord Henry Wotton), Hurd Hatfield (Dorian Gray), Lowell Gilmore (Basil Hallward), Angela Lansbury (Sibyl Vane), Donna Reed (Gladys Hallward)

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