- "Balian of Ibelin: [To the people of Jerusalem] It has fallen to us to defend Jerusalem, and we have made our preparations as well as they can be made.
- None of us took this city from Muslims.
- No Muslim of the great army now coming against us was born when this city was lost.
- We fight over an offence we did not give, against those who were not alive to be offended.
- What is Jerusalem?
- Your holy palaces lie over the Jewish temple that the Romans pulled down.
- The Muslim places of worship lie over yours.
- Which is more holy?
- [pause]
- Balian of Ibelin: The wall? The Mosque? The Sepulchre?
- Who has claim?
- No-one has claim.
- [raises his voice]
- Balian of Ibelin: All have claim!
- Bishop, Patriarch of Jerusalem: Blasphemy!
- Almaric: [to the Patriarch] Be quiet.
- Balian of Ibelin: We defend this city, not to protect these stones, but the people living within these walls."
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- "If this is the Kingdom of Heaven, let God do with it as he will."
- Ironically, the real Kingdom of Heaven is not Jerusalem but the peaceful land the hero returns to.
- The real Kingdom of Heaven would be our whole world when, if ever, it is at peace with itself.
Recently European Comr. for Agriculture, Dacion Ciolos, has said, "any business that relies upon subsidies (grants, tax breaks) is NOT A REAL BUSINESS." (Oh dear, that's practically every Third Sector set up!)
