Quotes from the Movie The 400 Blows

I have no socks left around these holes.

Julien Doinel

Now, Doinel, go get some water and erase those insanities, or I'll make you lick the wall, my friend.

Petite Feuille

Doinel, if your paper is first today, it's because I've decided to give the results beginning with the worst.

Petite Feuille

Every time I cried, my father would imitate me on his fiddle, just to drive me nuts. One day I got fed up and I knocked him out.

Juvenile Delinquent

He escaped a week ago, but they got him. Around here to escape is bad enough, but getting caught is worse.

Juvenile Delinquent

If she drops her pen, pick it up, but don't look at her legs. Or else it will be on your record.

Juvenile Delinquent

I'm an unstable psychotic individual with perverted tendencies.

Juvenile Delinquent

I need some money for lunch, dad. Only 1,000 francs.

Antoine Doinel

Therefore you hope for 500. Therefore you need 300. Here's 100.

Julien Doinel

The best thing is to eat out until the end of the month.

Gilberte Doinel

Last and simple question. Where is the father?

English Teacher

No, the tip of the tongue between the teeth. As if you had a lisp. Father.

English Teacher

But I can't, sir. Not everybody has a tongue like yours.

Ren

Oh, I lie now and then, I suppose. Sometimes I'd tell them the truth and they still wouldn't believe me, so I prefer to lie.

Antoine Doinel