There's more to fighting than rest, sir. There's character. There's strength of heart.

Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick)

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

You can hear this line at 01:29:42 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Needless to say casualties in the leading regiment may be extreme.

- General Strong. The 54th Massachusetts requests the honor of leading the attack on Fort Wagner.

(Civil war cannon fire)

- It's Colonel Shaw, isn't it?

- Yes, sir.

- You and your men haven't slept for two days.

- That's right, sir.

- You think they have the strength to lead this charge?

- There's more to fighting than rest, sir. There's character. There's strength of heart.

- You should have seen us in action two days ago. We were a sight to see.

- We'll be ready, sir. When do you want us?

- Tomorrow, we go into battle. So, Lordy, let me fight with the rifle in one hand, and the Good Book in the other. Amen.

- That if I should die at the muzzle of the rifle, die on water or on land. I may know that you, blessed Jesus Almighty, are with me.

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