“To Be a Man” quotes from MacGyver

[voice-over narration] One of the problems of flying a jet is that you don't have a lot of time to admire the scenery. I just entered Pakistani air space and already the Afghan border was coming up fast. One of our early satellites fell out of orbit and wouldn't you know it. It landed just inside Afghanistan. Now, the satellite has a small capsule in it with a lot of classified data we didn't want the Russians to get their hands on. And it's funny when you remember that we brought those early satellites back to Earth with wings on 'em.

I'm about 20 seconds from becoming part of the landscape.

[glaring at the sergeant] If it was not for my desperate need of non-commissioned officers, I would have you shot.

One man, one single wounded man, and you lose your vehicle...

...your weapons and the man!

You are going back on patrol!

Yes, sir!

Take the tank, and if you find the American, you'll only lose your rank and six months' pay.

But, sir...

If you do not find him, I will have you court-martialed for dereliction of duty. Now go!

(after his plane blows up) I could just hear old Pete Thornton saying, "Why does he always have to wait until the last possible second?"

Pete

(back at Phoenix Foundation) He always waits until the last possible second.

Is your mother aware of all this?

She's a woman. She doesn't know about man's business.

So where is she now?

Milking the goat.

Isn't that your job?

It's not a man's work. (looks sheepish) The goat doesn't like me.