Memorable Downton Abbey Quotes

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