Tortilla Flat (1942)

Frank Morgan: The Pirate

Quotes 

• The Pirate : Saint Francis - he looked at me and smiled like a good Saint. And he said, "Be good to little dogs, you dirty man."

  Pilon : He called you that?

  The Pirate : Well, I was. And Saints, they never lie, you know.

• The Pirate : Now, here is the true miracle of St. Francis. Once, the birds were making a lot of noise and bothering St. Francis. And he said to them, "Be quiet, my little sisters. You do not have to work for a living. The good Lord gives you clothes and feeds you. And gives you trees to nest in. The least you can do is to stop quarreling amongst yourselves and disturbing other people." And what do you think? They were quiet and St. Francis blessed them. And they flew together, singing sweetly, some to the north, some south, others east, others west. In close, straight lines they flew, so that they make the sign of the cross in the sky. And the earth was full of peace.