Circle of Iron (1978)
David Carradine: The Blind Man, Monkeyman, Death, Changsha
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Quotes
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[Cord repeatedly steps in a stream]
The Blind Man : It can't be done!
[after pausing, Cord continues to step in the stream]
The Blind Man : You can't do it!
Cord : Can't do what?
The Blind Man : You can't step on the same piece of water twice.
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Blind Man : Tie two birds together. Even though they have four wings they cannot fly.
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Cord : How long have you been blind?
Blind Man : How long have you been blind?
Cord : I'm not blind.
Blind Man : Am I?
Cord : Do you answer every question with a question?
Blind Man : Do you question every answer?
Cord : Aww, talking to you is like talking to a wall.
Blind Man : Buddha once sat before a wall, and when he arose he was enlightened.
Cord : Do you compare yourself with Buddha?
Blind Man : (chuckles) No. Only to the wall.
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The Blind Man : It's hard to kill a horse with a flute.
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Blind Man : Cord... each moment that passes changes you. You do not... cannot possess even yourself. How can you hope to possess anyone or anything else?
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Chang-sha : Have you eaten? Where's your drink? Your hand is empty.
Cord : Peace.
Chang-sha : [laughs] Don't wish it on me. The whole world is in commotion and you wish me peace! I don't know what peace is, I don't want it. Don't you listen to the desert? Even when there's no wind the sand sings.
Cord : My name is Cord.
Chang-sha : Ha! You see? Cord!
[laughs]
Chang-sha : Play a Cord, strike a Cord? Even your name is a noise! What do you want, Cord? You want us to play on you? My wives can make your skin sing.
