- Winston: [Speaking of Eve's late husband John] Yeah, John was quite a man. You know, Sanford, having you around makes me miss John more than ever.
- Fred G. Sanford: Well, Winston, if you miss him that much, why don't you join him?
- Fred G. Sanford: I taught Lamont how to ride a bicycle once. Bicycle was all dented. So was his head when he fell off the bike. Fell on his head and knocked his tooth out. I took the tooth and put it up under his pillow and told him the Tooth Fairy was gonna leave him some money. In those days you could let a fairy in your house.
- Cal Pettie: [Attempting to encourage the sulky Fred] Look, why don't you just go on over to Mrs. Lewis' house?
- Fred G. Sanford: Because Beverly Hills is off limits to me now.
- Cal Pettie: "True love never runs smooth." William Shakespeare.
- Fred G. Sanford: "Go to hell." Richard Pryor.