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Planet of the Apes
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"Planet of the Apes" Quotes

An astronaut crashes on a planet where humans are primitive and apes are the dominant species.

Quotes

A planet where apes evolved from men? There's got to be an answer.

Pierre Boulle

curiositymystery

Take your stinking paws off me, you damn dirty ape!

Pierre Boulle

defiance

Man has no understanding. He can be taught a few simple tricks, nothing more.

Pierre Boulle

arrogance

It's a madhouse! A madhouse!

Pierre Boulle

chaos

The right to possess and bear arms is a human right, George.

Pierre Boulle

rights

The only good human is a dead human.

Pierre Boulle

prejudice

We are not beasts. We are human beings.

Pierre Boulle

identity

I can teach you many things. And I can teach you how to be a man.

Pierre Boulle

teaching

It does not matter if you are a man or an ape. Power is always desirable.

Pierre Boulle

power

There is no future for man on this planet.

Pierre Boulle

dystopia