“- William Hundert: Follow the path, Mr. Masoudi. Walk where the great men before you have walked.
- Louis Masoudi: Yes, sir. It’s… it's better for the grass.
- William Hundert: It's better for you.”
Kevin Kline - William Hundert
Jesse Eisenberg - Louis Masoudi

“I love the idea of history and the idea that we may have the opportunity to learn from our past mistakes.”
Cary Elwes

“- Lee Donley: I believe this is how the Chicago fire got started.
- Gloria Anderson: The Chicago fire was started by a cow.
- Lee Donley: History repeats itself.”

Ann Sheridan - Lee Donley
Helen Vinson - Gloria Anderson

“You're lucky to be here this afternoon. You'll see history made. From now on the history of the bull ring will be figured as B.G. and A. G. - Before Gallardo and After Gallardo!”

Laird Cregar - Natalio Curro

“These are facts, sir. Not school book history, not Mr. Wells's history, but history nevertheless. They sent this foot-high jeweled bird to Charles, who was then in Spain. They sent it in a galley commanded by a member of the Order. It never reached Spain.”

Sydney Greenstreet - Kasper Gutman