Sir John

Famous quotes containing the words sir john, sir and/or john:

    “They warsled up, they warsled down,
    Till Sir John fell to the ground,
    And there was a knife in Sir Willie’s pouch,
    Gied him a deadlie wound.”
    —Unknown. The Twa Brothers (l. 5–8)

    “Never say a humorous thing to a man who does not possess humour. He will always use it in evidence against you.”
    —Herbert, Sir Beerbohm (1853–1917)

    “Soldier: Hey colonel, I got me a prisoner. What should I do with him?
    Col. John Marlowe: Spank him.”
    —John Lee Mahin (1902–1984)