Lonely Are the Brave (1962)

Karl Swenson: Rev. Hoskins

Quotes 

• Rev. Hoskins : Ah, the temptations of the flesh. I fought 'em my whole life through.

  Prisoner : Then how come you're in here

  [jail] 

  Prisoner : , Reverend?

  Rev. Hoskins : Well, I said I fought 'em, I didn't say I fought 'em off. Sometimes I lost. But believe me, it takes a lot more to tempt a preacher than it does you stumblebums in here. When I lost, I lost big!

  Prisoner : Are you a real preacher, Reverend?

  Rev. Hoskins : Well now, let's look at it this way. I always had the urge to preach. And if you got the urge, you're halfway home.

  Prisoner : What kept you from getting all the way?

  Rev. Hoskins : My temptation was women.