I think it was, uh, Alcibiades in the Peloponnesian War uh, 415 B.C. He said, If Siracusa falls, all Sicily falls. And then, Italy.
— General George Patton (George C. Scott)
12 seconds sound clip from the Patton (1970) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:59:21 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- Quelque chose de vraiment special.
- George, this is a really splendid wine.
- I propose to take Sicily in the same way.
- I think the old man has 'em in his pocket.
- Now, according to my plan, General Montgomery will land here.
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