The Silence of the Lambs

Movie · 6 characters · 958 quotes

Quotes from The Silence of the Lambs

C
"I'm not afraid of you. You should be afraid of me."
Clarice Starling Courage
H
"You must be very clever indeed."
Hannibal Lecter
H
"Ignorance is bliss in many respects."
Hannibal Lecter Knowledge
H
"Every object has a history."
Hannibal Lecter Knowledge
J
"We're looking for a very particular kind of madness."
Jack Crawford Wisdom
J
"Find him. Stop him."
Jack Crawford Courage
H
"I'm not psychotic. I'm just not playing by your rules."
Hannibal Lecter Power
H
"He covets what he sees every day."
Hannibal Lecter
H
"You must try to give me the benefit of the doubt."
Hannibal Lecter
H
"I'm having him for dinner."
Hannibal Lecter
H
"People don't have a good understanding of their own desires."
Hannibal Lecter Knowledge
J
"He's not just killing them. He's transforming them."
Jack Crawford Wisdom
H
"You're so ambitious, aren't you? You want to save the world."
Hannibal Lecter
H
"I do wish we could chat longer, but I'm having an old friend for dinner."
Hannibal Lecter
H
"You know what you look like to me, with your good bag and your cheap shoes?"
Hannibal Lecter
H
"We covet what we see every day."
Hannibal Lecter
H
"A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti."
Hannibal Lecter Fear
H
"I have observed much in my years."
Hannibal Lecter Wisdom
H
"Your transformation is nearly complete."
Hannibal Lecter Change
H
"Life is an endless struggle for power."
Hannibal Lecter Power
H
"You are not my equal, but you are worthy."
Hannibal Lecter
H
"The strong survive, Clarice."
Hannibal Lecter Strength
H
"I find your determination... stimulating."
Hannibal Lecter Motivation
H
"Gratitude is a virtue rarely seen."
Hannibal Lecter Gratitude
H
"Your potential is unlimited, Clarice."
Hannibal Lecter
H
"I have studied human nature extensively."
Hannibal Lecter Knowledge
H
"The world belongs to those with the will to take it."
Hannibal Lecter Power
H
"You must embrace your nature."
Hannibal Lecter
H
"Civilization requires sacrifice."
Hannibal Lecter
H
"Your weakness disgusts you."
Hannibal Lecter Strength