"Dirty Harry and the homicidal maniac. Harry's the one with the badge."

"You gotta be kidding. I don't got any time to break in any newcomers. Why don't you do this boy a favor ... if I need…"

"[to Gonzalez] Sociology? Oh, you'll go far — that's if you live ... Just don't let your college degree get you …"

"Now you know why they call me "Dirty Harry". I get every dirty job that comes along."

"Gonzalez was obeying orders from his superior, me ... he didn't know anything about it. And when this mess is over, i…"

"No wonder they call him Dirty Harry. Always get the shit-end of the stick."

"[in note to the mayor] To the City of San Francisco, I will enjoy killing one person every day until you pay me one h…"

"[in a letter] The double-crossing San Francisco police made me do this. Now ransom $200,000 in used 10s and 20s. One …"

"[to Callahan, on the phone] If I even think you're being followed, the girl dies. If you talk to anyone, I don't care…"

"Mayor: The City of San Francisco does not pay criminals not to commit crimes. Instead, we pay a police department."