Alfie (1966 film)

"You know what? When I look back on my little life and the birds Ive known, and think of all the things theyve done for me and the little Ive done for them, youd think Ive had the best of it along the line. But what have I got out of it? Ive got a bob or two, some decent clothes, a car, Ive got me health back and I aint attached. But I aint got me peace of mind - and if you aint got that, you aint got nothing. I dunno. It seems to me if they aint got you one way theyve got you another. So whats the answer? Thats what I keep asking myself - whats it all about? Know what I mean?"

"Is every man an Alfie? Ask any girl."

"My understanding of women only goes as far as the pleasure. When it comes to the pain Im like any other bloke - I dont want to know."

"A married woman, see. Every one of em in need of a good laugh. It dont never strike their husbands. I always say, make a married woman laugh and youre halfway there with her. Of course, it dont work with the single bird. Start you off on the wrong foot. You get one of them laughing, you wont get nothing else."

"I dont want no birds respect - I wouldnt know what to do with it."

"What I loved once and what I love now are two different things."

"When a married woman gets too hot on, its time to cool off."

"Ive never told her that I love her - except at those times when youve got to say something for appearances sake."

"If you lose a bird you can always replace her. But with a child its different."

"[about Gildas appearance while she is pregnant] Mind you, she came over quite beautified for a while, particularly during the early months. And I told her: I said "Blimey, girl, you aint as ugly as I thought"."

"Shes got a little ginger moustache. But I find Im quite willing to overlook the odd blemish in a woman, providing shes got something to make up for it. Well, thats what were all here for, innit - to help each other out in this life."

"Youve got to live for yourself in this world, not for others."