“Teaching Mrs. Tingle” quotes

Your work, Mr. Churner, is very reminiscent of a young man who sat in that same chair some 20 years ago. He, too, had the words "No future" printed on his forehead. Do give your father my best.

Helen Mirren - Mrs. Tingle

“Luke's a man, Jo Lynn. He'll always pursue that which is unobtainable. It's in his nature.”
Helen Mirren - Mrs. Tingle

“The role of savior does not suit mediocrity.”
Helen Mirren - Mrs. Tingle

“- Miss Banks: That was Mrs. Tingle. She's sick with the flu. She sounded really bad.
- Principal Potter: She hasn't been sick since - in fact, I don't think she's ever been sick.
- Miss Banks: Do you think it's serious?
- Principal Potter: God, I hope so.”
Molly Ringwald - Miss Banks
Michael McKean - Principal Potter

“- Mrs. Tingle: Don't tease us, Mr. Berry. When you shoot, make it count.
- Brian Berry: It wasn't... I mean... I didn't think that...
- Mrs. Tingle: No, because that would require a cerebrum, and a few other missing parts.”

Helen Mirren - Mrs. Tingle
John Patrick White - Brian Berry

“Even the innocent sometimes burn at the stake.”
Helen Mirren - Mrs. Tingle

“- Mrs. Tingle: You've been sober, how long is it now?
- Principal Potter: Four years.
- Mrs. Tingle: There! I knew it was this week. Me and dates, you know, that's the curse of being a history teacher. Well congratulations, that's quite an accomplishment. Just think, not one sip of alcohol in over four years, that's almost... unbelievable.”
Helen Mirren - Mrs. Tingle
Michael McKean - Principal Potter

“- Leigh Ann Watson: There are certain similarities between society today and seventeenth century Salem. I guess that would be the irony of it all.
- Mrs. Tingle: Irony is the opposite of what is or might be expected. For example, if Ms. Watson was expecting an A on her history project, she might find the actual result to be rather ironic.”
Katie Holmes - Leigh Ann Watson
Helen Mirren - Mrs. Tingle

“- Principal Potter: I was thinking...
- Mrs. Tingle: No, don't do that, Mr. Potter. We still prefer that bristling wind effect you have on us.”
Michael McKean - Principal Potter
Helen Mirren - Mrs. Tingle

“Mrs. Tingle, I have waited twenty years to tell you this. You're fired.”
Michael McKean - Principal Potter

“- Mrs. Tingle: You present yourself with such self-assured tenacity, but your fear shows around the edges. You can do better.
- Jo Lynn Jordan: We're trying, Mrs. Tingle. Work with us.”
Helen Mirren - Mrs. Tingle
Marisa Coughlan - Jo Lynn Jordan

“Haven't you learned by now that history always repeats itself?”
Helen Mirren - Mrs. Tingle

“- Leigh Ann Watson: I am not scared of you.
- Mrs. Tingle: Who do you think you're fooling? You're so scared I can smell it. Your fear is the most predictable thing about you. You've lived your whole life in fear. Terrified of making a mistake, scared to death you won't get that A, that ticket out. Afraid you'll never escape your mother and her...” (continue)(continue reading)
Katie Holmes - Leigh Ann Watson
Helen Mirren - Mrs. Tingle

“Mrs. Tingle, threats are a sign of weakness.”
Katie Holmes - Leigh Ann Watson

“The smartest girl in school caught cheating, it will be scandalous.”
Helen Mirren - Mrs. Tingle