Sir Quotes

841 Sir quotes by 498 unique authors

You agreee with me that the situation is a lulu? Certainly, a somewhat sharp crisis in your affairs would appear to have been precipitated, Sir. — P.G. Wodehouse
The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. — Patrick Henry
Do you understand, sir, do you understand what it means when you have absolutely nowhere to turn?" Marmeladov’s question came suddenly into his mind "for… — Fyodor Dostoevsky
Do you remember me telling you we are practicing non-verbal spells, Potter?" "Yes," said Harry stiffly. "Yes, sir." "There's no need to call me "sir"… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
It's going to be all right, sir," Harry said over and over again, more worried by Dumbledore's silence than he had been by his weakened… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Sir, I admit your general rule, That every poet is a fool, But you yourself may serve to show it, That every fool is not… — Samuel Taylor Coleridge
It seemed weird calling a teenager 'sir' but I'd learned to be careful with immortals. They tended to get offended easily. Then, they blew stuff… — Rick Riordan
You ask of my companions. Hills, sir, and the sundown, and a dog as large as myself. — Emily Dickinson
You cannot, sir, take from me any thing that I will more willingly part withal: except my life, except my life, except my life. — William Shakespeare
Oh, Jeeves,' I said; 'about that check suit.' Yes, sir?' Is it really a frost?' A trifle too bizarre, sir, in my opinion.' But lots… — P.G. Wodehouse
It is a pleasant world we live in, sir, a very pleasant world. There are bad people in it, Mr. Richard, but if there were… — Charles Dickens
I wasted time, and now doth time waste me; For now hath time made me his numbering clock: My thoughts are minutes; and with sighs… — William Shakespeare
Under the discipline of unity, knowledge and morality come together. No longer can we have that paltry 'objective' knowledge so prized by the academic specialists.… — Wendell Berry
If I got places, sir, it was because I made myself fit for 'em. If you want to slip into a round hole, you must… — George Eliot
But do you really mean, Sir," said Peter, "that there could be other worlds-all over the place, just round the corner-like that?" "Nothing is more… — C.S. Lewis
It isn't Narnia, you know," sobbed Lucy. "It's you. We shan't meet you there. And how can we live, never meeting you?" "But you shall… — C.S. Lewis
Sir," returned Mrs. Sparsit, " I cannot say that i have heard him precisely snore, and therefore must not make that statement. But on winter… — Charles Dickens
Sir Isaac Newton was asked how he discovered the law of gravity. He replied, "By thinking about it all the time. — Isaac Newton
Sir Andrew Ague-Cheek: I'll stay a month longer. I am a fellow o' the strangest mind i' the world; I delight in masques and revels… — William Shakespeare
What would men be without women? Scarce, sir...mighty scarce. — Mark Twain
Sir Thomas More was a victim of injustice and irony. Generously and meekly, just as he was about to be martyred, he said: Paul .… — Neal A. Maxwell
You would not enjoy Nietzsche, sir. He is fundamentally unsound. — P.G. Wodehouse
I know what is going on," said Sir. "I am the Boss! Of course I know! — Daniel Handler
He screamed. Mmm?' inquired the gentleman. I...I would never presume to interrupt you, sir. But the ground appears to be swallowing me up.' It is… — Susanna Clarke
You're a mere chick. I remember you when you were a egg. Don't come trying to teach me, sir. Crabs and crumpets! — C.S. Lewis

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