Downton Abbey Quotes
Mr. Dawes: You seem to have been an excellent influence in all this.
Mr. Molesley: Well, I believe that education is the gate that leads to any future worth having.
Mr. Dawes: Have you missed your vocation?
Mr. Molesley: I've missed everything, Mr. Dawes. But Daisy doesn't have to.
Dr. Clarkson: If something is that important, it's worth considering more than once.
Violet: Really? Well, in my experience, second thoughts are vastly overrated.
Mrs. Patmore: Have you chosen what you want yet?
Mrs. Hughes: Whatever you think best.
Mrs. Patmore: That doesn't sound like a bride on the brink of wedded bliss!
Mrs. Hughes: It's a long time since I've been on the brink of anything. Except possibly the grave.
We had such fun in those days. Do you know what I shall always remember? The women going up to bed at the end of the evening. Their faces lit by the flame from the candle. Yes, diamonds twinkling as they climbed up into the darkness.
Sir Michael Reresby
Before we take our seats, I believe, as the groom, that I have the right to a few words. I will not be prolix, but it must be right that I mark that I am the happiest and luckiest of men. That a woman of such grace and charm should entrust her life's happiness to my unworthy charge... passeth all understanding. To my wonderful bride.
Mr. Carson
Oh... I have a feeling Cora and I will be saying hello rather less than "En garde!" in the next few weeks.
Violet
Edith: So what happened?
Tom: It's quite simple. I had to go all the way to Boston to figure something out. But that's what I did.
Mary: Well, go on, what was it?
Tom: I learned that Downton is my home. And that you are my family. If I didn't quite know that before I left, I know it now.
And heaven forfend we lowly folks should do anything to contradict the blessed Lady Mary.
Mrs. Hughes
Mr. Finch: If you could just tell me who's replaced him...
Mary: Hold onto your hat, Mr. Finch, but I'm afraid I have.
I just don't want to be a servant on my wedding day. Is that so wrong?
Mrs. Hughes
If you can't say anything helpful, Robert, please be silent.
Violet
Sometimes it's good to rule by fear.
Violet