“Broken Blossoms” quotes

“We may believe there are no Battling Burrows, striking the helpless with brutal whip - but do we not ourselves use the whip of unkind words and deeds? So, perhaps, Battling may even carry the message of warning.”
Wilbur Higby - London Policeman

“- Missionary's Brother: My brother leaves for China tomorrow to convert the heathen.
- The Yellow Man: I wish him luck.”
George Nichols - Missionary's Brother
Richard Barthelmess - The Yellow Man

“Don't do it, Daddy! You'll hit me once too often - and then they'll... they'll hang yer!”
Lillian Gish - Lucy - The Girl

“Wot yer expect me to do - pick violets?”
Donald Crisp - Battling Burrows

“Pretend yer didn't do it on purpose.”

Donald Crisp - Battling Burrows

“Put a smile on yer face, can't yer?”

Donald Crisp - Battling Burrows

“- Lucy - The Girl: 'Tain't nothin' wrong! 'Tain't nothin' wrong! I fell down in the doorway and - it wasn't nothin' wrong!
- Battling Burrows: I'll learn yer! I'll learn yer!”
Lillian Gish - Lucy - The Girl
Donald Crisp - Battling Burrows