Jonas Cord, Sr.: What are you trying to prove? That you're a man? Well, a man is judged by what's in his head, not in his bed.

- George Peppard (as Jonas Cord) in The Carpetbaggers (1964)

Jonas Cord: [referring to a porn film] As for this, I've seen it. Twice. You had good lighting and a bad director.

- George Peppard (as Jonas Cord) in The Carpetbaggers (1964)

Jonas Cord: What do you want to see on your honeymoon?
Monica Winthrop: Lots of lovely ceilings!

- Elizabeth Ashley (as Monica Winthrop) in The Carpetbaggers (1964)

Jonas Cord: What's the wildest thing you've ever done?
Monica Winthrop: I hope I haven't done it yet.

- Elizabeth Ashley (as Monica Winthrop) in The Carpetbaggers (1964)

Rina Marlowe Cord: I like men. Maybe I hate them. I'm not always sure.

- Carroll Baker (as Rina Marlowe Cord) in The Carpetbaggers (1964)

Rina Marlowe Cord: I'll give you a geography lesson some time.
Dan Pierce: [looking her over] I think I've just had one.

- Robert Cummings (as Dan Pierce) in The Carpetbaggers (1964)