424 Paradox Quotes from Movies with Sound Clips - page 4

Updated: Sep 3, 2025

A selection of paradox quotes with sound bites from famous or less known movies, as rated by our visitors, accompanied by short MP3 or WAV audio samples.

31 You know, the funny thing is, on the outside, I was an honest man, straight as an arrow. I had to come to prison to be a crook.

Tim Robbins as Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption

32 We're working for a better tomorrow, today.

Quote from Monsters, Inc.

33 What the American public doesn't know is what makes them the American public, alright?

Dan Aykroyd as Ray Zalinsky in Tommy Boy (1995)

34 It shows you, sooner or later, you must answer for every good deed.

Eli Wallach as Calvera in The Magnificent Seven (1960)

35 Yes. The final, supreme idiocy: Comin' here to hide. The deserter, hidin' out in the middle of a battlefield.

Robert Vaughn as Lee in The Magnificent Seven (1960)

36 Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I am willing to make.

John Lithgow as Lord Farquaad in Shrek (2001)

37 Now, the one man who made a difference five times before, is about to make a difference again. Only this time, it's different.

Quote from Tropic Thunder (2008)

38 Cheer up, Face. Remember, it's always darkest just before it goes totally black.

George Peppard as Col. John Hannibal Smith in The A-Team

39 Well, it's really none of my business, dear, so I'll give you some advice.

Quote from The Jetsons

40 I'd rather die than beg for such a small favor as my life.

Adam West as Batman in Batman (1966)