Leiningen Versus the Ants (1948)Quotes with voice clips from Leiningen Versus the Ants - Escape Radio Show episode aired on January 14th, 1948, based on a story by Carl Stephenson.Actors: William Conrad (Leiningen), Lou Merrill (The Commissioner)[Amazon link] #ad Title Filter Display # 5101520253050100All # Article Title 1 All my life, I have lived with one creed: The human brain needs only to become fully aware of its powers to conquer even the elements. 2 Critical situations only become crises when oxen and women get excited. -I see. 3 He shielded his eyes with close-fitting mosquito goggles and plugged his nostrils and ears with cotton. 4 I almost lost my head with the pain as I ran, knocking ants from my body, brushing them from my bloodied face. 5 I ran on, my heart pounding as if it would burst, blood roaring in my ears, a giant's fist battering my lungs. 6 I've got the best weapon there is, Commissioner... intelligence. 7 In the three years I've been here, I've met and defeated more than one catastrophe: flood, drought, a plague... events which caused many of my neighbors to flee for their lives. 8 There's plenty of food out there for them. My fields and orchards, the work of three years. Ought to last them until morning anyway. 9 Yes, it was right that it should be like this. But now there was no more time for thought... only action. 10 All of us think that you are mighty. 1 2 3 4 5 ► >> Page 1 of 13
