The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
209 quotes
Biography
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin is a British sitcom starring Leonard Rossiter in the title role. Three series were produced from 1976 to 1979, based on a series of novels written by David Nobbs.
"I didn't get where I am today without knowing a favourable report when I read one."
"I didn't get where I am today without knowing a real winner when I see one."
"I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone and West Germany."
"I didn't get where I am today by waffling."
"I didn't get where I am today without learning how to compromise."
"I didn't get where I am today by biting people in the changing room."
"I didn't get where I am today without knowing the Algarve when I see it."
"I didn't get where I am today by wearing underpants decorated with Beethoven."
"I didn't get where I am today by saying 'earwig' instead of 'thank you'."
"I didn't get where I am today without having a little champagne, not too much, just enough."
"I didn't get where I am today by talking about Dutch parking meter disease!"
"I didn't get where I am today by shaking hands with the person on my right!"
"I didn't get where I am today without getting letters from cranks."
"I didn't get where I am today without making enemies."
"I didn't get where I am today wondering what life's all about."
"I didn't get where I am today by thinking."
"I didn't get where I am today by going on and on about gumboots."
"I didn't get where I am today by knowing the difference between one foreign country and another."
"I didn't get where I am today without knowing there's no fun in getting where I am today."
"I didn't get where I am today without naming it the 'Reginald Perrin Memorial Foundation'."
"I didn't get where I am today trusting the easy chairs."
"I didn't get where I am today by having lipstick on my face."
"I didn't get where I am today by posing as my long lost friend from the Argentine."
"I could practically destroy this firm if I started caring about people. I didn't get where I am today by caring about people."
"I didn't get where I am today by making room for broken reeds, lame ducks or stool pigeons."