A character in The Night of the Hunter (1955)

Rachel Cooper quotes from The Night of the Hunter (1955)

Lillian Gish

2nd most-quoted character in The Night of the Hunter (1955): in 10 of its 44 quotes

A line from Rachel Cooper

Lord, save little children. You'd think the world would be ashamed to name such a day as Christmas for one of them and then go on in the same old way. My soul is humble when I see the way little ones accept their lot. Lord, save little children. The wind blows and the rain's a-cold. Yet they abide...They abide and they endure.

More lines from Rachel Cooper

8 quotes
Rachel Cooper

Now, you remember children how I told you last Sunday about the good Lord going up into the mountain and talking to the people. And how he said, 'Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.' And how he said that King Solomon in all his glory was not as beautiful as the lilies of the field. And I know you won't forget, 'Judge not lest you be judged,' because I explained that to you. And then the good Lord went on to say, 'Beware of false prophets which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly, they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit. Neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Wherefore by their fruits, ye shall know them.'

Rachel Cooper
[to John and Pearl]

You two youngsters get up here to me this instant. Get on up to my house. Mind me now. I'll get me a switch!

Rachel Cooper
[about a young couple]

Goodness, fools. Look at that. She'll be losin' her mind to a tricky mouth and a full moon, and like as not I'll be saddled with the consequences.

Rachel Cooper

I'm a strong tree with branches for many birds. I'm good for somethin' in this old world, and I know it, too.

Rachel Cooper

You were looking for love, Ruby, in the only foolish way you knew how. We all need love, Ruby. I lost the love of my son. I found it with you all. You're going to grow up to be a strong, fine woman and I'm gonna see to it that you do.

Rachel Cooper

It's a hard world for little things.

Rachel Cooper

You know, when you're little, you have more endurance than God is ever to grant you again. Children are humanity's strongest. They abide.

Rachel Cooper
[about John's present to her of an apple]

That's the richest gift a body could have.

Scenes with Rachel Cooper

1 scene
Rachel

What's wrong, John?

He ain't my Dad!

Rachel

No, and he ain't no Preacher, neither.

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