Cmdr. Good: [commenting on Umbopa's abdominal tattoo] I always thought that fellow had a drop of royal blood in him! You don't get a snake on your stomach for nothing, you know!

- Roland Young (as Cmdr. John Good) in King Solomon's Mines (1937)

Patrick 'Patsy' O'Brien: Well, you never know what you can do 'til you try.
Allan Quartermaine: While you're trying, your poor sister's peacefully passing away in Kilkenny.
Kathleen 'Kathy' O'Brien: Allan Quartermain, it was a lie about me father's sister.
Allan Quartermaine: I know. I've met the Irish before.

- Cedric Hardwicke (as Allan Quatermain) in King Solomon's Mines (1937)

Allan Quartermaine: Then it is agreed we leave tonight?
Sir Henry Curtis: Yes!
Umbopa: It is not agreed - you must stay!
Allan Quartermaine: I'm in charge here! I told you that before!
Umbopa: That was in your country. You are now in mine!

- Paul Robeson (as Umbopa) in King Solomon's Mines (1937)

Allan Quartermaine: Who are you?
Umbopa: I'm a man who looks for diamonds and hangs about your camp. That's what YOU said!

- Paul Robeson (as Umbopa) in King Solomon's Mines (1937)

Allan Quartermaine: You know, O'Brien, there's only one kind of man that it's useless to argue with.
Patrick 'Patsy' O'Brien: And that is?
Allan Quartermaine: A fool!

- Cedric Hardwicke (as Allan Quatermain) in King Solomon's Mines (1937)