WIST Quotations

Doctor Who (1963) -- 11×01 “The Time Warrior,” Part 3 (1973-12-29) [w. Robert Holmes]

Dave — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:53:37 +0000

SARAH JANE: You’re serious, aren’t you?

THE DOCTOR: About what I do, yes. Not necessarily the way I do it.

Doctor Who (1963-1989) British science fiction television series, original run (BBC)
11×01 “The Time Warrior,” Part 3 (1973-12-29) [w. Robert Holmes]
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(Source (Video)). Often Sarah Jane's line is misquoted as "Doctor, are you serious?"

Bolt, Robert -- Lawrence of Arabia, Part 1, sc. 38 (1962) [with Michael Wilson]

Dave — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:13:34 +0000

MURRAY: If you’re insubordinate with me, Lawrence, I’ll put you under arrest!

LAWRENCE: It’s my manner, sir.

MURRAY: What?

LAWRENCE: My manner, sir. It looks insubordinate, but it isn’t really.

MURRAY: I can’t make out whether you’re bloody bad-mannered or just half-witted.

LAWRENCE: I have the same problem, sir.

MURRAY: Shut up!

LAWRENCE: Yes, sir.

Robert Bolt (1924-1995) English dramatist
Lawrence of Arabia, Part 1, sc. 38 (1962) [with Michael Wilson]
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In the movie, the dialog is nearly identical:

MURRAY: If you're insubordinate with me, Lawrence, I shall put you under arrest.
LAWRENCE: It's my manner, sir.
MURRAY: Your what?
LAWRENCE: My manner, sir. It looks insubordinate, but it isn't really.
MURRAY: Well, I can't make out whether you're bloody bad-mannered or just half-witted.
LAWRENCE: I have the same problem, sir.
MURRAY: Shut up.
LAWRENCE: Yes, sir.

Franklin, Benjamin -- Poor Richard (1745 ed.)

Dave — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:51:01 +0000

’Tis easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1745 ed.)
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