Sir Quotations

My bravery however was the effect of assurance for could I have believed the current report, I should have fled as fast as any man, no man can possibly have a greater reluctance to an intimacy with Sir William Howe than my Self.

To have a childhood surrounded by people like Sir Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh sounds glitzy, but for years I wanted to repress it. I couldn't take that kind of power and success.

Oh, Mr Coward, sir - I could never have an affair with you, because you remind me of my father!

I get a lot of fan mail addressed to Bilbo and sometimes Sir Bilbo - it's hardly ever addressed to Ian Holm, in fact. My business manager drafts the replies, and then I pop in to the office and sign them, 'Bilbo!'

I grew up with the great Sir Laurence Olivier, and I think it's fair to say that a lot of actors of my age were influenced by his very individual vocal delivery. He was a showman who would always play to the gallery.

The principles upon which a safety lamp might be constructed I stated to several persons long before Sir Humphrey Davy came into this part of the country.

I loathe all political parties, which I regard as inventions of the devil. My favourite prime minister was Sir Alec Douglas-Home, not because he was on the Right, but because he spent a year in office without, on his own admission, doing a damned thing.

I am proud to say that I was launched in Tamil through 'Poi' by Balachander sir, who was the one who launched the legends like Rajni sir, Kamal sir & Prakash Raj sir.

We're all so digital, but the '50s was the era of watches you had to wind. When Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Everest in 1953, Hillary was equipped with a Rolex Oyster Perpetual.

You've got to admire Sir Richard Branson. He is a completely different style of businessman to me, but you have got to admire what he has achieved.

Not to be too grandiose about it, but in a way I see myself like Sir Edmund Hillary. The water was my Everest.

I can read Middle English stories, Geoffrey Chaucer or Sir Thomas Malory, but once I start moving in the direction of contemporary fantasy, my mind begins to take over.

I remember seeing the movie 'To Sir With Love' when I was a little girl.

It's an honor to win the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award.

Sir Richard Branson is probably the best communicator ever. He was an inspiration for me - contrary to some reports, we've never done business together, although we did discuss an aviation venture very early on. I don't think easyJet competes with Virgin - we're in different areas.

Sir Gordon Richards was the most successful jockey - flat or jumps - there's ever been: champion jockey for 26 years. He set a record of 269 winners in the season 55 years before I broke it. That was my greatest achievement.

I do admire Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen, but I'm a philistine. I like the good life too much; I'm not good at going on stage night after night and on wet Wednesday afternoons.

When you look at the light bulb above you, you remember Thomas Alva Edison. When the telephone bell rings, you remember Alexander Graham Bell. Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize. When you see the blue sky, you think of Sir C.V. Raman.

Sir Derek Jacobi has been an inspiration to so many actors and audiences throughout his brilliant career. To see him in Shakespeare is an event in itself.

We've a better chance than last season, said Sir Alex.

We believe we're doing things the right way and in Steve McClaren we believe we have the manager who can deliver. There are good reasons why he was taken on by Jim Smith and Sir Alex Ferguson and why he's Sven-Goran Eriksson's No 2.

What Sir Alex said cost him a bottle of wine. I had a nice bottle of red to give him for his birthday, but after what he said he can sod off.

We're reaching a whole new level pairing Fidelity Investments and Sir Paul McCartney.

Sir Tom is one of today's greatest Scots." ()

Sir Terry Pratchett - he was knighted in 2009, and on him it looked earned rather than entitled - wrote about dragons, wizards, turtles, witches, time-travelling monks, and suitcases with legs.

Sir Philip is disappointed by the tribunal's decision and we are giving careful consideration to the tribunal's reasoning. Sir Philip continues to believe that the FSA's factual findings in the final notice against Shell are flawed. Sir Philip acted properly and in good faith at all times.

Sir Philip continues to believe that the FSA's findings in the final notice against Shell are flawed,

Sir Philip acted properly and in good faith at all times.

Sir John was an excellent Commissioner and I was proud he invited me to speak at a number of his farewells.

Sir Isaac Newton gave the extraterrestrials their biggest shot in the arm when he embraced the infinite universe as the basis for his hugely influential system of physics. Even so, the aliens of the early modern period remained creatures of philosophy rather than science.

Sir Edwin Manton was one of the most generous benefactors in Tate's history,

Sir D is getting better and better each week. If he keeps improving, we should be good.

Sir Digby has a depth of knowledge, strategic mindset and an ability to communicate, qualities which are hard to beat in the business world.

Sir David is a fantastic catch for us, because of what he can bring us in terms of interviews, his contacts book and his knowledge of Europe and America.

Sir Clive has been a world class coach in a different sport...but at the end of the day I think with any football club it's a team.

Sir Christopher first suggested the idea of this exhibit in 2000. We began working together on it in 2002 and worked on the project for three years, searching for material and oral histories from Leone's collaborators in Italy.

Sir Bob raised a lot of money for charity and for Africa and that's not to be sneered at.

Sir Bob is not the enemy. He's done some incredible things.

Sir Bobby Robson is a quality manager with a superb track record and we are very impressed with his abilities.

Sir Beatle is inviting 300 people. They are all sworn to secrecy, lest this get in the papers.

Sir Amice Pawlet, when he saw too much haste made in any matter, was wont to say, "Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner

Sir Alex Ferguson is the most successful manager Manchester United have ever had. It is ridiculous for people to suggest he leaves. Who do they want to replace him? Ron Atkinson, Tommy Docherty?

Sir Alex Ferguson is one of the best managers in football history.

Sir Alex and Carlos made their views known and I can only reiterate what they said. Ruud has a two-year contract with Manchester United and remains very much part of our long-term planning. I saw what came out of Italy yesterday but as far as I am concerned, it is just mischief making.

I'd love to work with Sir Anthony Hopkins, but if that doesn't happen, I'd sneak on to a film set and watch him at work. He is a compelling actor.

From what I understand Sir Michael's got him in excellent form and we are expecting nothing but a decent run from him,

I don't usually get star struck, but I met Sir Paul McCartney randomly on Sunset Boulevard a few years ago, and I lost it! I couldn't breathe, I couldn't think, and I didn't know how to speak. It was crazy. He was nice enough to talk to my family and me for 10 minutes, but I remember babbling away about nonsense.

If it hadn't been for Bill Macdonald's book 'The True Intrepid,' I might never have found out about the women who went down to work in secret in New York for our own spymaster Sir William Stephenson in the Second World War.

Knowing Sir Bobby as I do, he will be back fighting fit in no time.

KNIGHT, n.Once a warrior gentle of birth, Then a person of civic worth, Now a fellow to move our mirth. Warrior, person, and fellow --no more: We must knight our dogs to get any lower. Brave Knights Kennelers then shall be, Noble Knights of the Golden Flea, Knights of the Order of St. Steboy, Knights of St. Gorge and Sir Knights Jawy. God speed the day when this knighting fad Shall go to the dogs and the dogs go mad.

I saw Sir Alex once to say hello,

My maternal grandmother had what might be described in a school report as a 'lively imagination.' She told us that she was a direct descendant of Sir Christopher Wren.

I thought it sounded great, but at the same time I said, 'I think I am going to puke,' because you can't mess it up. Either you go out and you nail it or you quit the business, pack up and move to some strange country where no one knows who you are. It was really that much pressure, but what was really interesting was that once I met Sir Paul McCartney, all of that went away and ... he brought everything down to a level that made it more real rather than surreal. And that was very helpful because in my mind he is one of the greatest legends of rock and roll.

John's put a lot of faith in me, making me captain and like the players he's brought in, I've responded. He's got his own style but the lads are a lot more comfortable with him now. John and Sir Alex Ferguson are both old school, like to do the coaching, and stress what they want from individuals. And, more often than not, they get it.

When I first started, I said 'Yes, sir and no, sir.' Now, the lawyers say, 'Yes, sir and no, sir.' Now, we're even older than most of the judges.

We are disappointed and surprised that Dave Jones would choose to make disparaging comments regarding Sir Jack - they are unjustified.

Well, Sir Joseph, you have such a winning way with you.

There has been no regular architecture since Sir William Chambers - the public taste corrupted by the Adams, I am obliged to comply with it.

When Sir Humphry Davy returned from a visit to Paris he was asked how the picture galleries had impressed him. "The finest collection of frames I ever saw," he said.

When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle conceived Sherlock Holmes, why didn't he give the famous consulting detective a few more quirks: a wooden leg, say, and an Oedipus complex? Well, Holmes didn't need many physical tics or personality disorders; the very concept of a consulting detective was still fresh and original in 1887.

We chose Sir Albee by mutual agreement. We were very fortunate to get someone of his stature for the first year.

Vita Sackville-West is one of my favorite female icons. She was a writer and a prolific gardener, but she also had a relationship with Virginia Woolf, and she was married to Sir Harold Nicolson. She was a woman who lived outside of norms.

There have been many gay knights in the past - like Sir Noel Coward or Sir John Gielgud.

And though my brother Sir Thomas Lucas died not immediately of his wounds, yet a wound he received on his head in Ireland shortened his life.

Earl of Sandwhich . . .You shall either die of the pox or on the gallowsJohn Wilkes . . . That sir depends on whether I embrace your mistress or your politics

The title is the equivalent of when you become a doctor after years of medical school training... I suppose after years of chewing up the furniture and scenery on stage and in films I get to Sir for being a thespian.

Is it his remit to have a functioning IT system? Yes. What will that new IT system be? I don't know. Sir David Henshaw is looking at designing a new IT system.

It would fantastic if someone like Sir Bobby could come and join us at this club,

I've always admired Sir Elton's songwriting, musicianship and singing and I'm thrilled to be working with him,

Ted Hughes has been appointed poet laureate to succeed Sir John Betjeman, which is a bit like appointing a grim young crow to replace a cuddly old teddy bear.

One day I was in school, and the next I was acting opposite Jeremy Irons. That's how quickly it happened. I was in class and then working with Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed.

This is such a moving experience. I've been in films for 52 years. I've made over 140 movies plus that wonderful series I did with my good friend Sir Roger.

They tell us sir that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an advesary.But when shall we be stronger?

Although my mother had the greatest love for Sir Walter Scott, and the highest appreciation of his poems and novels, she never liked Melrose.

This is the most important advance in public health since Sir Richard Doll identified that smoking causes lung cancer 50 years ago. Today's vote will protect thousands of workers and save many lives.

At Flores in the Azores Sir Richard Grenville lay.

I travelled to Geneva with Sir Alex Ferguson for the UEFA coaches conference last week. He's a nice person.

Football moves quickly and Sir Bobby Robson was definitely one who was right at the top of the list.

Then Sir Launcelot saw her visage, but he wept not greatly, but sighed!

The attorney has accepted Sir Ian's explanation and apology. As far as the attorney is concerned the matter is closed.

Sunil was the first Test batsman to score 10,000 runs, David was England's leading run scorer in his day and Sir Richard and Courtney have both held the world record for Test wickets so there should be enough experience amongst our ranks to enable us to undertake the task,

These two players made outstanding all-round contributions to the fortunes of their sides so it is wholly appropriate that they should both receive the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy,

If Sir John A. MacDonald or any other leader of that day were here now, he would have a different program from that of sixty years ago. He sought to give his people policies suited to the time in which he lived.

In Sir Sean, AFI has found a perfect honoree for its Life Achievement Award. A celebration of his outstanding work guarantees a tribute as entertaining as it is deserved.

In Sir Sean, AFI has found a perfect honoree for its Life Achievement Award, ... A celebration of his outstanding work guarantees a tribute as entertaining as it is deserved.

I remember Sir Alex sent me a letter of congratulation when we won the Champions League, praising the tactical changes we made at half-time.

I played 'Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road' by Loudon Wainwright III. We played 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' by Cyndi Lauper; 'I Like Big Butts' by Sir Mix-a-Lot. I think people are just trying to torture us.

I guess we were both asked, because we were from right here in town. It's great for us. It's getting us ready for next year. Plus, as you can tell, our kids are pretty fond of ( Killer Bees mascot Sir Sting-A-Lot). They like him a lot.

I read 'The Hobbit' while at school. It was OK; can't really remember too much from there, other than the fact I was 10! I never read it again until the script for the film, but it has to be an amazing story when you know Sir Peter Jackson has made three films out of it.

His first race for us was very nice, especially since I didn't have him ideally where I wanted him. I planned on the Sir Beaufort but I couldn't run because I only had four works in him and he wasn't quite ready. I gave him another three-furlong work and I guess it was enough. He broke well and relaxed nicely on the lead.

If he had been British he would have been knighted for sure and been Sir Bob.

If I marry, Sir Sampson, I'm for a good estate with any man, and for any man with a good estate.

I am very happy with the conduct, not only of Sir Ian Blair, but the whole Metropolitan Police in relation to the inquiry,

The cheerful clatter of Sir James Barrie's cans as he went round with the milk of human kindness.

The greatly anticipated 2009 Masters was like going to a Broadway hit and finding out that the star, Sir Tiger Woods, was off that night, and his replacement was the cab driver who dropped you off at the theater.

And of all the stars our two countries have produced, the name of Sir Donald Bradman still embodies a special magic.

Sir Roger told them, with the air of a man who would not give his judgement rashly, that much might be said on both sides.

You are drunk Sir Winston, you are disgustingly drunk. 'Yes, Mrs. Braddock, I am drunk. But you, Mrs. Braddock are ugly, and disgustingly fat. But, tomorrow morning, I, Winston Churchill will be sober.

When Sir Joshua Reynolds died / All Nature was degraded; / The King dropped a tear in the Queen's ear, / And all his pictures faded.