If you knew the way there, would he be asking the way to Inisfree?
6 seconds sound clip from the The Quiet Man (1952) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:02:39 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- Aw, five miles and maybe a half more.
- Do you see that road over there? Don't take that one, it'll do you no good.
- Now, the best road to Inisfree, and many...
- Oh, it's Inisfree you want...
- Be savin' your breath, let me direct the gentleman.
- Happen to know the way to Knoghenor?
- If you knew the way there, would he be asking the way to Inisfree?
- There's many knows Knoghenor that doesn't know Inisfree.
- If you'd take the time to study your country's history, you'd be the first to admit it.
- Don't send the poor man to Knoghenor.
- The fishing is finished there entirely.
- Now, tell me this, Yank, what is it that you're after? Is it trout or salmon?
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