Al Swearengen Quotes

United States, Entrepreneur
July 8, 1845 – November, 15, 1904.

Ellis Alfred Swearengen was an American pimp and entertainment entrepreneur who ran the Gem Theater, a notorious brothel, in Deadwood, South Dakota, for 22 years during the late 19th century.

Don't I yearn for the days when a draw across the throat made f**king resolution.

Al Swearengen
- Resolution
- Draw
- Yearn
Bloodletting on my premises that I ain't approved I take as a f***ing affront. It puts me off my feed.

Al Swearengen

The obvious merits utterance. Character is f**king pertinent.

Al Swearengen
I wouldn't trust a man who wouldn't try to steal a little.

Al Swearengen
- Man
- Trust
- Steal
The question is: until reinforced, can we learn the ways of church mice.

Al Swearengen
- Learn
- Ways
- Mice
Announcing your plans is a good way to hear God laugh.

Al Swearengen
- Laugh
- Plans
- Announcing
Act averse to nasty language and partial to fruity tea.

Al Swearengen
- Language
- Tea
- Averse
The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man, and give some back.

Al Swearengen
- World
- Dead
- Give

Let's leave it all alone. I'm stupidest when I try to be funny.

Al Swearengen
- Funny
- Alone
- Stupidest
You can't slit the throat of everyone whose character it would improve.

Al Swearengen
- Character
- Improve
- Throat
Pain or damage don't end the world.

Al Swearengen
- World
- Pain
- End
Change ain't looking for friends. Change calls the tune we all dance to.

Al Swearengen
- Friends
- Change
- Looking