Silence (2016) Quotes

Surely God heard their prayers as they died. But did He hear their screams?

I feel so tempted. I feel so tempted to despair. I’m afraid. The weight of your silence is terrible. I pray, but I’m lost. Or am I just praying to nothing? Nothing. Because you are not there.

I worry they value these poor signs of faith more than faith itself. But how could we deny them?

We were taught to love those who scorned us.

There’s a saying here. Mountains and rivers can be moved, but man’s nature cannot be moved.

The truth is universal. It’s common to all countries at all times.

The moment you set foot in that country, you step into high danger.[to Rodrigues and Garupe]

Nationality is not so important when it comes to a marriage. What matters is love. Love and fidelity.

I prayed too, Rodrigues. It doesn’t help. Go on, pray. But pray with your eyes open.

You see Jesus in Gethsemane and believe your trial is the same as His. Those five in the pit are suffering too, just like Jesus, but they don’t have your pride. They would never compare themselves to Jesus. Do you have the right to make them suffer? I heard the cries of suffering in this same cell. And I acted.[to Rodrigues]

But Christ did not die for the good and beautiful. That is easy enough. The hard thing is to die for the miserable and corrupt.