131 result(s) for Downton Abbey Quotes.
"I’m not always convinced that love is the answer. You can be in love for all the wrong reasons."
"The business of life is the acquisition of memories. In the end, that's all you have."
"You see, it’s not a question of leaving when you have nowhere to go. It's a question of why you would want to stay."
"I could never be a servant. I was born to be a lady."
"Sometimes, when you’re in a difficult position, it’s better to take a step back and assess things rather than just push forward."
"If you’re a man, you’ll always have a choice. If you’re a woman, it’s a different story."
"I am determined that you shall not be the person who breaks down my door."
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"You can’t go on indefinitely being a king without the crown."
"There are no entitlements; everything must be earned."
"The future is not ours to see."
"A woman in your position can't afford to be too outspoken."
"You know, I'm not sure if there's anything as untrustworthy as a Yorkshireman."
"It's a terrible thing to waste a man's life; he should be allowed to shape it."
"Never underestimate the power of the individual."
"I wish you happiness, but I cannot wish you joy."
"Some people’s lives are governed by hard facts. In the end, though, those lives turn out quite differently."
"Having not been born a gentleman, I have been forced to act like one in order to secure my position."
"You simply must put an end to all this nonsense about being gentlemen and ladies."
"The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it."
"In the end, we are all just a collection of our choices."
"You should strive to be the best version of yourself."
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"Being happy is a choice, and the only person who can take it from you is you."
"Life is like a cup of tea; it's all in how you make it."
"There's no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing."
"You may not get what you want, but you will get what you need."
"I don't see the point in enduring a life without laughter."
"I’m not a romantic, I’m a realist."
"You have to choose your battles. I choose to be happy."
"I am not a bad man. I am a good man who does bad things."
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
"Everything I have I owe to this job. It has given me my position."
"I don't want to be a woman in need of a man. I want to be a woman who can take care of herself."
"It's not a matter of what we want, it's a matter of what we need."
"We are all human beings. We may not have the same tastes, but we share the same needs."
"I can’t help it if I’m popular."
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"I have no desire to be a wealthy lady. I have great ambitions."
"It’s a wonderful way to be. It’s beautiful."
"There’s nothing wrong with being a housemaid. It’s a fine profession."
"You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear."
"I refuse to be beaten, yet I refuse to be cruel."
"Life is not a matter of milestones, but of moments."
"I’d rather be poor than a snob."
"One can never be too careful in this world."
"A lady can go wherever she likes. But a gentleman must never be unwelcome."
"When you are in a battle, you have to make quick decisions."
"You cannot put a price on happiness."
"The world is not black and white, it is shades of grey."
"A family is a little world created by love."
"I have no patience for the foolishness of youth."
"It is only through our mistakes that we learn."
"You can’t change the past, but you can learn from it."
"Sometimes the best thing one can do is nothing at all."
"I’m not averse to learning. In fact, I was keen to learn from you. But I had to leave that sort of thing to the professionals."
"What is a weekend?"
"You must know that I have an inquiring mind."
"It's all about the future, not the past."
"You are not a joke. You are a fool, but you are not a joke."
"I suppose if I were a little more imaginative I would have thought of that."
"We cannot be sure of anything except that we will be disappointed."
"I can't bear it when people try to make things better."
"We must be careful with the future; we will not always have a past to guide us."
"In my experience, if you say nothing, nothing happens."
"Life according to me is like a grand buffet."
"The man who can make a woman laugh is a charmer."
"One of the greatest advantages of having a past is that it’s a great friend."
"I like to be the exception to the rule."
"Truth is like a diamond; it shines through the darkest of times."
"You have to live your life in a way that makes you feel comfortable."
"We must be loyal to our own friends, and certainly to our own family."
"I want to know what happens next. You cannot stop me from being curious."
"You say you want a revolution. Well, you know, we all want to change the world!"
"Isn’t it rather splendid to be proper?"
"People are like tea bags. You never know how strong they are until they get in hot water."
"A woman’s mind is her own, and her own alone."
"If the drama has a place in life, the ballroom has a greater place in society."
"Time is a friend, and many things will come in due time."
"You must remember that you are not alone in this world."
"Love is not just a feeling; it’s an art of selflessness."
"Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance."
"We’re all just people, and we’re all just trying to get through life."
"The business of life is the acquisition of memories."
"I’m not a marrying man, I’m a widower."
"Change is not good or bad. It just is."
"Life is not a dress rehearsal."
"Do you want to be a good woman or a good wife?"
"I can’t bear to be boring."
"You have to have a little faith in people."
"You know what they say: nothing lasts forever."
"You can’t put a price on sentiment."
"The truth is rarely pure and never simple."
"One can’t allow oneself to be unhappy."
"I’m always amazed by people who think there’s no such thing as love."
"A lady doesn’t have to be married to be interesting."
"Family is a matter of birth and loyalty."
"The only way to cope with change is to embrace it."
"There’s no point in being unhappy about things you can’t control."
"To be clever is good, but to be wise is better."
"You have to keep moving forward, no matter what."
"You’re never too old to become a better version of yourself."
"What is done cannot be undone."
"There are some things that are just not meant to be."
"A real friend helps you when you need it most."
"You have to make choices in life, and some of them are hard."
"Sometimes, one must look beyond the immediate."
"With intelligence comes great responsibility."
"I’m not a fancy man, I’m just a simple country lawyer."
"The business of life is the acquisition of memories. In the end, that's all there is."
"You can’t be a grandparent without a grandchild."
"I’m not a suffragette, I’m a traveller."
"We’re all on our own journey, some of us just take different routes."
"There’s no need to be cruel. It’s enough to be clever."
"It's the job of the woman to make the home a haven."
"We mustn't let our emotions get the better of us."
"You have no idea how hard it is to keep a house together."
"I’m not asking for the moon. Just the sun."
"Life is a game of chance, you've got to roll the dice."
"In my experience, if you want something, you have to work for it."
"A man can only do what a man can do."
"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It's to be useful, honorable, and compassionate."
"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude."
"To be happy, you must have your own life and your own successes."
"If I’m not mistaken, the best place to hide a secret is in plain sight."
"One day, you will understand that power is not the goal, but the means."
"Life is about finding the right balance between ambition and decency."
"You cannot change the world; you can only change yourself."
"Every life has its challenges. True character is shaped by how we respond."
"Sometimes you must be stubborn to show strength of character."
"One must not forget what is important in life – love and family come first."
"The world will be what you make of it, so make it yours."
"Forgiveness is the key to peace, but it must start within ourselves."
"Life goes on, and we make the best of it, no matter what."
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