Ed Hutcheson: It's not enough any more to give 'em just news. They want comics, contests, puzzles. They want to know how to bake a cake, win friends, and influence the future. Ergo, horoscopes, tips on the horses, interpretation of dreams so they can win on the numbers lottery. And, if they accidentally stumble on the first page... news!


--Humphrey Bogart (as ) in Deadline - U.S.A.

Ed Hutcheson: The heirs and the lawyers are up in the dome right now waiting to explain the nature of the crime with facts, figures and falsehoods. One more F and they won't be drafted.


--Humphrey Bogart (as ) in Deadline - U.S.A.

Ed Hutcheson: This paper will fight for progress and reform. We'll never be satisfied merely with printing the news. We're never be afraid to attack wrong, whether by predatory wealth or predatory poverty.


--Humphrey Bogart (as ) in Deadline - U.S.A.

Eddie Willis: I didn't come here to work out!


--Humphrey Bogart (as ) in The Harder They Fall

Eddie Willis: Money's not evil in and of itself. The purpose for which it's used is the determining factor.


--Humphrey Bogart (as ) in The Harder They Fall

Eddie Willis: Powderpuff punch and a glass jaw... that's a great combination!


--Humphrey Bogart (as ) in The Harder They Fall

Frank McCloud: One Rocco more or less isn't worth dying for!


--Humphrey Bogart (as Frank McCloud) in Key Largo

Frank McCloud: When your head says one thing and your whole life says another, your head always loses.


--Humphrey Bogart (as Frank McCloud) in Key Largo

Frank Taylor: How yuh doin', Ed?
Ed Jackson: Oh, terrible! I feel like a drill was driving right through the top of my head.
Frank Taylor: It might be a good idea to let out some of dat beer you slopped up last night.
Ed Jackson: Aw, quit riding me, will yuh?
Frank Taylor: Oh, I ain't even started on you yet. C'mon, let's eat.
Ed Jackson: No, Frank, I couldn't.
Frank Taylor: Oh, come on. Do you good. You gotta eat.
[He snaps his finger]
Frank Taylor: I got just the thing to straighten you out.
Ed Jackson: Yeah? What is it?
Frank Taylor: Some nice ice cold oatmeal smothered wid lard.
[Frank taps Ed on the stomach and Ed winces]


--Humphrey Bogart (as Frank Taylor) in Black Legion

Geoffrey Carroll: I have a feeling this is going to be the beginning of a beautiful hatred.


--Humphrey Bogart (as Geoffrey Carroll) in The Two Mrs. Carrolls