The Singing Nun (1966)

Agnes Moorehead: Sister Cluny

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• Sister Cluny : I still say this brand new one doesn't seem to have any special skills, except playing that guitar.

  Mother Prioress : Don't be too hard on that guitar. It belonged to her father. And she was a very little girl during the dreadful war years when he - well, the guitar is really the only family she's ever known.

  Sister Cluny : It's going to get noisy around here.

• Sister Ann : What's that funny smell?

  Sister Cluny : It's either fresh paint or my stew.

  Sister Ann : Well, let's hope it's the fresh paint.

• Mother Prioress : The guitar goes where she goes.

  Sister Cluny : A personal possession? A material remembrance of her past life? Is this part of our liberalization too?

  Mother Prioress : Yes and I think for the better.

• Sister Cluny : She brought a guitar.

  Father Clementi : [to Sister Ann]  Oh, wonderful! For our recreation hour, we always have a little music here. Up to now, just the best we could do with was a piano, but a guitar? That will add spice to our familiar "Brother John."

• Mother Prioress : Don't expect to win great victories here, my child. Or, even in Africa someday. Be thankful for small ones. And try to keep in mind, always, that your motive is what is important.

  Sister Ann : To serve our Lord. I have a lot to learn.

  Sister Cluny : I'll give you a rule to go by: If you can't be helpful, be silent.