A Passage to India (1984)

Art Malik: Ali

Quotes 

• Ali : How is Britain justified in holding India?

  Dr. Aziz H. Ahmed : Unfair political question!

  Richard Fielding : No, no! Well, personally, I'm here because I need a job.

  Ali : Qualified Indians also need jobs!

  Richard Fielding : I got here first.

  [laughter] 

  Richard Fielding : Well, I like it here and that's my excuse.

  Advocate Hamidullah : And those Englishmen who do not like it here?

  Richard Fielding : Chuck 'em out.

  [laughter] 

  Ali : Indians are also saying that.

• Das : [Ali is carrying on during the trial]  Please, this is no way to defend your case!

  Ali : I am not defending a case - and YOU are not trying one! We are both slaves!

  Das : Mr. Mahmoud Ali, if you don't calm down, I will have to exercise my authority.

  Ali : Do so! This trial is a farce!

  [throws papers off the desk] 

  Ali : I'm going! I've ruined my career!

  [to Aziz] 

  Ali : Farewell my friend!

  Ali : Mrs. Moore! Where are you, Mrs. Moore?

• Ali : McBryde. When he first came, Hamidullah said he was quite a good fellow.

  Dr. Aziz H. Ahmed : But they all become exactly the same. I give any Englishman two years.

  Ali : The women are worse.

  Dr. Aziz H. Ahmed : I give them six months.