Village Sayings and Quotes

SAYINGS

The Prisoner contains many proverbs and sayings which are meant to discourage independant thought and rebellion

A still tongue makes a happy life

Humour is the very essence of a democratic society

Of the people, by the people, for the people

Questions are a burden to others, answers a prison for oneself

Walk on the grass

Be seeing you

QUOTES FROM THE SCRIPT

"I am not going to be pushed, filed, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own."

Number Six in "Arrival"

No.2: "For official purposes, everyone has a number. Yours is Number Six"

Number 6: "I am not a number; I am a person."

Dialogue from "Arrival"

No.2: "I suppose you wonder what you're doing here."

Number 6: "It had crossed my mind."

Dialogue from "Arrival"

"Unlike me, many of you have accepted the situation of your imprisonment and will die here like rotten cabbages."

Number Six's speech from "Free for All"

"Your Welfare Committee is the tool of those who wish to possess your minds."

Number Six's speech from "Free for All"

"I am reporting a breakdown in control. No. 2 will need to be replaced...

Yes, this is No. 2 reporting."

Number Two in "Hammer into Anvil"

No.6: "...and you see me as the 'anvil'?"

No.2: "Precisely, and I am going to hammer you!"

Dialogue from "Hammer into Anvil"

"We are honoured to have with us a revolutionary of a different calibre.

He has revolted. Resisted. Fought. Held fast. Maintained. Destroyed resistance. Overcome coercion."

The President's speech in "Fallout"

"Despite materialist efforts, he has survived intact and secure. All that remains is recognition of a Man."

The President's speech in "Fallout"

"Youth with its enthusiasms - which rebels against any accepted norms - because it must, and we sympathise. It may wear flowers in its hair and bells on its toes..."

The President's speech in "Fallout"

"We desire that these proceedings be conducted in a civilised manner, but remind ourselves that humanity is not humanised without force."

The President's speech in "Fallout"

"He has gloriously vindicated the right of the individual to be individual and this assembly rises to you, Sir."

The President's speech in "Fallout"

"Degree Absolute:

A. Find Missing Link

B. Put It Together

C. Bang!"

Number Two in "Once Upon a Time"

"If any further complaint is lodged against you, it will be necessary to propose you for the treatment known as 'Instant Social Conversion'."

Councilman in "A Change of Mind"

No.56: "White Queen's Rook, sir, moved without orders!"

No.2: "Bring him in for treatment."

No.56: "Remove White Queen's Rook to hospital."

Dialogue from "Checkmate"

AUDIO CLIPS

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"Be seeing you!" - Number 2 in "Fall Out"

"We want information, information"

"I've resigned, I will not be pushed, filed stamped, indexed, briefed, de-briefed or numbered!" - Number 6 in Arrival

"Where am I?", "In the Village" - Number 6 and Number 2

"Iam not a number, I am a free man!" - Number 6