“I had hoped to become a hero. But in St. Cloud's there was no such position. In the lonely, sordid world of lost children, there were no heroes to be found. And so I became the caretaker of many, father of none.”

Sir Michael Caine - Dr. Wilbur Larch

“- Andrea Phillips: I know this is what we do. This is our life. But it just seems like... the world is moving so fast... right now things are changing so much.
- Captain Richard Phillips: They sure are. I'll tell you something. It's not gonna be easy for our kids. They'll be going into a different world than the one you and I came into.”
Catherine Keener - Andrea Phillips
Tom Hanks - Captain Richard Phillips

“- Porter: Would you like me to unpack for you, ma'am?
- P.L. Travers: Young man, if it is your ambition to handle ladies' garments, may I suggest you take employment in a launderette?”
Michael Swinehart - Porter
Emma Thompson - P.L. Travers

“- Mike Zavala: Wouldn't it be crazy if your kids were pushing the black and white together one day?
- Brian Taylor: Screw that. I want my kid to have an honest job. Like a politician.”
Michael Peña - Mike Zavala
Jake Gyllenhaal - Brian Taylor

“- Annie: I thought you hated your job.
- Miss Hannigan: No, I love my job; it's kids I hate.”
Alicia Morton - Annie Bennett
Kathy Bates - Miss Agatha Hannigan