“The Thief of Bagdad” quotes

“- Ahmad: Are men only to be ruled by fear?
- Jaffar: Men are evil. Hatred behind their eyes, lies on their lips, betrayal in their hearts.”
John Justin - Ahmad
Conrad Veidt - Jaffar

“You will learn one day, Great King, that there are three things that men respect: the lash that descends, the yoke that breaks, and the sword that slays. By the power and terror of these you may conquer the earth.”

Conrad Veidt - Jaffar

“- Princess: Where have you come from?
- Ahmad: From the other side of time, to find you.
- Princess: How long have you been searching?
- Ahmad: Since time began.”
June Duprez - Princess
John Justin - Ahmad

“- Abu: How can you be so ungrateful?
- Djinn: Grateful? Slaves are not grateful. Not for their freedom!”
Sabu - Abu
Rex Ingram - Djinn

“Mortals are weak and frail. If their stomach speaks, they forget their brain. If their brain speaks, they forget their heart. And if their heart speaks, they forget everything.”
Rex Ingram - Djinn

“- Astrologer: But she loves the blind man.
- Jaffar: Do you call the lisping of two children in the garden love? Love she has yet to learn and I have yet to teach her.”

Hay Petrie - Astrologer
Conrad Veidt - Jaffar

“- Princess: For me, there can be no more beauty in the world, than yours.
- Ahmad: For me, there can be no more pleasure in the world, than to please you.”
June Duprez - Princess
John Justin - Ahmad

“Forget Ahmad. He's no longer blind. For a man with eyes the world is full of women. Only I am cursed, that I can see only you.”

Conrad Veidt - Jaffar