Inherit the Wind — Movie Quotes

Brady uses it to scold Reverend Brown for publicly damning his own daughter to hell, foreshadowing Brady's own fate.

The titular quote from Proverbs serves as a warning against dogmatic fanaticism that alienates loved ones and destroys communities, leaving the instigator with nothing.

Spoken during the climax of Drummond's intense cross-examination of Brady on the witness stand, when Drummond presses him on matters outside the Bible.

This line perfectly encapsulates the willful ignorance and closed-mindedness of fundamentalist dogma, highlighting the refusal to entertain alternative perspectives.

Hornbeck says this to Brady upon arriving in Hillsboro, establishing his antagonistic and cynical role as a reporter.

A classic summary of the role of a free press in a democratic society, asserting that journalism must challenge the status quo and powerful institutions.

Drummond says this to Cates to explain why they cannot simply back down and plead guilty, as the battle for human freedom is ongoing.

A poignant warning that the suppression of thought does not end with one trial; if unchecked, bigotry will continually seek out new targets to destroy.

Drummond says this privately to Brady when the prosecutor asks why Drummond has moved so far away from him over the years.

A brilliant reflection on progress and conservatism. Drummond points out that refusing to evolve intellectually is, in itself, an act of abandoning the progressive ideals they once shared.