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The Karate Kid (1984) - 10 quotes

starring Elisabeth Shue, Ralph Macchio (add more)

Genres: Family, Sport

Daniel: You're the best friend I've ever had.

Miyagi: You... pretty okay, too.

Daniel: When do I learn how to punch?

Miyagi: Better learn balance. Balance is key. Balance good, karate good. Everything good. Balance bad, better pack up, go home. Understand?

Miyagi: Wax on... wax off. Wax on... wax off.

Daniel: Hey, where did these old cars come from?

Miyagi: Detroit.

Lucille Larusso: Look at those palm trees. Damn! You know what that means?

Daniel: Yeah. Watch out for falling coconuts.

Daniel: This school sucks, man. Sucks.

Daniel: Wouldn't a fly swatter be easier?

Miyagi: Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything.

Daniel: Ever catch one?

Miyagi: Not yet.

Daniel: Why didn't you tell me?

Miyagi: Tell what?

Daniel: That you knew karate.

Miyagi: You not ask.

Daniel: Well, where'd you learn it?

Miyagi: Father.

Daniel: But I thought he was a fisherman.

Miyagi: In Okinawa, all Miyagi know two things: fish and karate.

Miyagi: We make sacred pact. I promise teach karate to you, you promise learn. I say, you do, no questions.

[Miyagi karate-chops the tops off three beer bottles.]

Daniel: How did you do that? How did you do that?

Miyagi: Don't know. First time.

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