Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard Quotes in Kim (1950)

Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard: When a colt is born to be a polo pony, I think it would be a crime to bind him to a heavy cart.

Kim: He who travels alone travels fastest.

Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard: But not as safely.

Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard: Well done, friend of all the world, well done.

Kim: Gratitude is good for the ear, but a rupee is better for the stomach.

Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard: One day you'll make a great trader.

Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard: [With urgency] Down! Keep down! The night is full of eyes!

Kim: But for this meeting, your head would be full of holes.

Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard: [to Kim] You belong with your own people. A true man, like a true horse, runs with his own breed.

Kim: Be careful, Mahbub Ali.

Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard: [With bravado] Mahbub Ali does not die tonight.

Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard: Son of 10.000 maggots. Mudhead, thy mother was born under a basket.