To Sir, with Love Quotes

To Sir, with Love is a television show that first aired in 1970 . To Sir, with Love ended in 1970.

It features James Clavell as producer, Ron Grainer in charge of musical score, and Paul Beeson; British Society of Cinematographers as head of cinematography.

To Sir, with Love is recorded in English and originally aired in United Kingdom. Each episode of To Sir, with Love is 105 min long. To Sir, with Love is distributed by Columbia Pictures.

The cast includes: Sidney Poitier as Mark Thackeray, Lulu as Barbara Pegg, Judy Geeson as Pamela Dare, Suzy Kendall as Gillian Blanchard, Peter Attard as Ingham, Adrienne Posta as Moira Joseph, Edward Burnham as Florian, Judy Geeson as Palmer, Christian Roberts as Denham, and Chris Chittell as Potter.

To Sir, with Love Quotes

Sidney Poitier as Mark Thackeray

• (Sidney Poitier) "It seems you know so little, and are so easily amused, I can look forward to a very happy time."

• (Sidney Poitier) "Marriage is not for the weak, the selfish, the insecure."

• (Sidney Poitier) "If you apologize because you are afraid, then you're a child, not a man."

• (Sidney Poitier) "Those are out. They are useless to you. I suddenly realized that you are not children, that you'll be adults in a few weeks with all the responsibilities that implies. So from now on, you will be treated as such by me and by each other. As adults, responsible adults. Next, we are going to reasonable with each other. We are just going to talk, you and I. You are going to listen without interruption, and when I am finished, one of you may have your say without interruptions. Next, as --"
• (Judy Geeson) "Oh, blimey, what a morning I've had. Everything's gone wrong. First of all, the bleeding alarm didn't go off. Then I had to wait hours for a bus. Do you know, I think I must have stood there for about three bleeding hours waiting for a bus --"
• (Sidney Poitier) "For example, there are two ways to enter a room. One is like an adult, a lady with dignity. The other is like a brat. Miss Dare has just shown us the second way. Perhaps she would care to demonstrate the first."
• (Judy Geeson) "I'm sorry I'm late."
• (Sidney Poitier) "Next, we are all going to observe certain courtesies in this classroom. You will call me "sir" or "Mr. Thackeray". The young ladies will be addressed as "Miss", the boys by their surnames."
• (Chris Chittell) "Yeah, why should we call 'em "Miss"? We know 'em."
• (Sidney Poitier) "I beg your pardon?"
• (Chris Chittell) "I said, why should we call 'em "Miss", sir? We know 'em."
• (Sidney Poitier) "Is there any one of these young ladies you feel does not deserved to be addressed as "Miss"?."
• (Chris Chittell) "No, sir."
• (Sidney Poitier) "Good. Next, general deportment. First, the young ladies. They must prove that they are worthy and appreciative of the courtesies we are going to show them. Soon, boyfriends and marriage will concern you. No man likes a slut for long. Only the worst type will marry one. And the competition for men on the outside is rough. Next, men, I've garbage collectors who are cleaner. Toughness is a quality of the mind, like bravery, honesty, and ambition. If you want to wear your hair long, clean it, or else you will soon get lice and smell. Soon your principal interest will be girls. You will be much more attracted to them with clean clothes, clean shoes, hands, face, teeth, et cetera. Now, any -- any questions?"
• (Sidney Poitier) "Miss Pegg."
• (Lulu) "What about Mr. Weston, sir? He's never tidy and his are never brushed. And his hair's a mess, ain't it?"
• (Sidney Poitier) "Mr. Weston is not your teacher. We won't discuss him. I'm the one to criticize if I fail to maintain the standards I ask of you."
• (Christian Roberts) "That's not fair."
• (Sidney Poitier) ""Sir", or "Mr. Thackeray". Didn't you understand?"
• (Christian Roberts) "That's not fair -- sir."
• (Sidney Poitier) "I agree, but that's just an example of the many things you'll have to put up with when you're an adult. You'll just have to take it."

• (Sidney Poitier) "Next, we are going to talk about various --"
• (Edward Burnham) "Good morning."
• (Sidney Poitier) "Good morning."
• (Edward Burnham) "I just wanted to see how you were getting it on."
• (Sidney Poitier) "Fine, thank you, sir."
• (Edward Burnham) "Good. Well, thank you."
• (Sidney Poitier) "Palmer?"
• (Judy Geeson) "What are we going to talk about, sir?"
• (Sidney Poitier) "About life, survival, love, death, sex, marriage, rebellion. Anything you want."

Suzy Kendall as Gillian Blanchard

• (Suzy Kendall) "Make no mistake about Pamela -- she's a woman in every sense of the word."

Judy Geeson as Pamela Dare

• (Judy Geeson) "And he had learned to love, I know not why, for this in such as him seemed strange of mood. But thus it was and though in solitude's small part the nipped affections have to grow, in him this glowed when all beside had ceased to glow."

• (Judy Geeson) "Do you two --"
• (Judy Geeson) "Do you two shake?"

• (Judy Geeson) "Sir, would you dance with me tonight?"
• (Sidney Poitier) "Of course, but nothing too fast. I'm getting much too old for that sort of thing Miss Dare."
• (Judy Geeson) "We'll make it something special, promise?"
• (Sidney Poitier) "Promise."
• (Judy Geeson) "Sir, would you call me Pamela tonight?"
• (Sidney Poitier) "Yes -- Pamela."

Lulu as Barbara Pegg

• (Lulu) "Oooh, look at me. I am a lady, I am."

• (Lulu) "Who does he think he is there? Cheeky devil."

• (Lulu) "If you want to dance wif me, you bleedin' well ask proper."

• (Lulu) "You ever been broke, Sir? Real broke? Skint?"
• (Sidney Poitier) "Yup. Many, many, many times."
• (Peter Attard) "Oh, I don't understand you a bit Sir. I mean, you're a toff, and you ain't."
• (Sidney Poitier) "Huh?"
• (Adrienne Posta) "Sir, what he means is, blimey, I can't sorta put it into words, or anything, but --"
• (Lulu) "Well, Sir, you're like us, but you ain't, I mean, you're not. It's kinda scary, but nice. You know what I mean, don't you?"
• (Sidney Poitier) "Well, I -- I don't know how to answer you, except to say that I teach you truths. My truths. Yeah, and it is kinda scary, dealing with the truth. Scary, and dangerous --"

Christian Roberts as Denham

• (Christian Roberts) "I know what's bothering you. You fancy him."

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