John Burnett may refer to:
- John Burnett (judge) (1831–1890), American judge on the Oregon Supreme Court
- John Burnett (merchant) (1729–1784), Aberdeen merchant
- John Burnett (advocate) (c. 1764–1810), Scottish advocate and judge
- John George Burnett (1876–1962), British politician, Member of Parliament
- John Burnett, Baron Burnett (born 1945), British politician, Member of Parliament
- John Harrison Burnett (1922–2007), Principal of Edinburgh University
- John L. Burnett (1854–1919), U.S. Representative from Alabama
- John Napier Burnett (1899–1989), Canadian educator
- Johnny Burnett (baseball) (1904–1957), US baseball player
Famous quotes containing the words john and/or burnett:
“Well, on the official record you’re my son. But on this post you’re just another trooper. You heard me tell the recruits what I need from them. Twice that I will expect from you.... You’ve chosen my way of life. I hope you have the guts enough to endure it. But put outa your mind any romantic ideas that it’s a way to glory. It’s a life of suffering and of hardship and uncompromising devotion to your oath and your duty.”
—James Kevin McGuinness, and John Ford. Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke (John Wayne)
“If you want to know the feeling [of labor pain], just take your bottom lip and pull it over your head.”
—Carol Burnett (20th century)