Peter Vaughan Quotes

Thomas Putnam I warned you once before, Proctor! That's my lumber! You're in my bounds!

John Proctor My land's always run up through the forest, and I haven't sold any, Putnam.

Thomas Putnam It is clear in my grandfather's will. My land...

Giles Corey Your grandfather damn near willed away my north pasture! But he knew I'd break his arm if he tried it. Go on!

Bishop Now don't forget, don't ever forget, you've promised to become a new man.

Jean Valjean Promise? Wha, Why are you doing this?

Bishop Jean Valjean my brother you no longer belong to evil. With this silver, I have bought your soul. I've ransomed you from fear and hatred, and now I give you back to God.

Mr. Helpmann Ere I am, J.H. ...The ghost in the machine.

Mackenzie You've never read the ]? You don't know so much... you really don't know anything do you?

Mr. Helpmann Why should decent law-abiding citizens have to subsidize criminals?

Interviewer But Mr. Helpmann, the bombing campaign is now in its thirteenth year.

Mr. Helpmann Beginner's ].

Mme. Gilot What crime did you commit?

Jean Valjean Maybe I killed someone... How do you know I'm not going to murder you?

Bishop How do you know I'm not going to murder you?

Jean Valjean What is that - a joke?

Bishop I guess we'll have to trust each other.

Interviewer What do you believe is behind this recent increase in terrorist bombings?

Mr. Helpmann Bad sportsmanship. A ruthless minority of people seems to have forgotten certain good old-fashioned virtues. They just can't stand seeing the other fellow win. If these people would just play the game, they'd get a lot more out of life.

Interviewer Nevertheless, Mr. Helpmann, there are those who maintain that the Ministry of Information has become too large and unwieldy...And the cost of it all, Deputy Minister? Seven percent of the gross national product.

Mr. Helpmann I understand this concern on behalf of the tax payers. People want value for money. That's why we always insist on the principle of Information Retrieval charges. It's absolutely right and fair that those found guilty should pay for their periods of detention and for the Information Retrieval Procedures used in their interrogation.

Interviewer Do you believe that the government is winning the battle against terrorists?

Mr. Helpmann Oh, yes. Our morale is much higher than theirs. We're fielding all their strokes, running a lot of them out, and pretty consistently knocking them for six. I'd say they're nearly out of the game.

Mackenzie I never lend books to coal miners. They've got dirty hands.

Mr. Helpmann All I can say is don't fall at the last fence. The finishing post's in sight. See you in the paddock... keep your eye on the ball.

Mr. Helpmann Jill? Yes... Sam I think I ought to tell you. I'm afraid she's upped stumps and retired to the pavilion. Thrown in the towel.