A deep man, he says, believes that the evil eye can wither that the heart's blessing can heal, and that love can overcome all odds.

Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick)

13 seconds sound clip from the Glory (1989) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:03:15 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Last night we heard of yet another defeat, but we are not disheartened.

- I am honoured to be part of such a splendid company.

- They have made me captain, of which I am enormously proud.

- You would think it strange to see me giving orders to a hundred men most of whom are older than I am.

- Thank you for sending my volume of Emerson. His words come home to me like truth.

- A deep man, he says, believes that the evil eye can wither that the heart's blessing can heal, and that love can overcome all odds.

- My dearest love to Father. Your son, Robert.

- Forward, men! Forward! For God's sake, come on!

- Robert, come on! We must fall back!

- You all right there, captain?

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