Peaky Blinders is a popular British television series set in post-World War I Birmingham, England. It follows the story of the Shelby crime family, led by the charismatic and cunning Thomas Shelby. The family's rise to power and their criminal activities, such as illegal gambling and racketeering, form the central plot of the show. With a combination of intricate storytelling, intense drama, and stylish visuals, Peaky Blinders has garnered a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim for its compelling characters and gripping narrative. In this list, we bring you a list of 25 best Peaky Blinders quotes.
“All religion is a foolish answer to a foolish question.”
- Thomas Shelby
“In all the world, violent men are the easiest to deal with.”
- Irene O’Donnell
“Don’t fuck with the Peaky Blinders.”
- Aunt Polly
“Sir, with the greatest respect… Thomas Shelby is a murdering, cutthroat, mongrel, gangster.”
- Inspector Campbel
“Intelligence is a very valuable thing, innit, my friend. And usually it comes far too fucking late.”
- Alfie Solomons
“You strike when your enemy is weak. ”
- Thomas Shelby
"Men always tell their troubles to a barmaid”.
- Grace
“Lies travel faster than the truth.”
- Thomas Shelby
"He’ll wake up. Granted he won’t have any teeth left but he will be a wiser man for it."
- Alfie Solomons
"In all the world the only thing that interests me is the truth."
- Chester Campbell
“Whisky’s good proofing water. Tells you who’s real and who isn’t.”
- Tommy Shelby
“Men and their cocks never cease to amaze me.”
- Aunt Polly
“Rule one, you don’t punch above your weight. ”
- Polly Gray
"Who wants to be in heaven, eh? Who wants to be in heaven when you can be sending men to fuc**ng hell?"
- Arthur Shelby
“You don’t parley when you’re on the back foot.”
- Thomas Shelby
“Everyone’s a whore, Grace. We just sell different parts of ourselves.”
- Tommy Shelby
“Fill it out. Fuck off.”
- Alfie Solomons
"I can charm dogs. Gypsy witchcraft. And those I can’t charm I can kill with my own hands."
- Tommy Shelby
“I just put a bullet in his head…. He looked at me the wrong way.”
- Tommy Shelby
"You can change what you do, but you can’t change what you want."
- Thomas Shelby
"You have your mother’s common sense but your father’s devilment. I see them fighting. Let your mother win."
- Polly Gray
"In the end, it’s God who pulls that f*cking trigger anyway. We don’t get to decide who lives and who dies, Finn. Not us. You just have to flick a switch."
- Arthur Shelby
“Fortune drops something valuable into your lap, you don’t just dump it on the bank of the cut.”
- Thomas Shelby
"Everyone’s a whore, Grace. We just sell different parts of ourselves."
- Thomas Shelby
"You can change what you do, but you can’t change what you want."
- Thomas Shelby