Sir John Moore may refer to:
- Sir John Moore, 1st Baronet, British admiral (1718-1779)
- John Moore (British Army officer), British general (1761-1809)
- John Moore (Lord Mayor) (1620–1702), merchant and Alderman of London
Famous quotes containing the words sir john, sir, john and/or moore:
“Treason doth never prosper; what’s the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason.”
—Sir John Harington (1561–1612)
“O Lord! thou knowest how busy I must be this day: if I forget thee, do not thou forget me.”
—Jacob, Sir Astley (1579–1652)
“Whither goest thou?”
—Bible: New Testament Peter, in John, 13:36.
The words, which are repeated in John 16:5, are best known in the Latin form in which they appear in the Vulgate: Quo vadis? Jesus replies, “Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.”
“tell my why the fen
appears impassable,”
—Marianne Moore (1887–1972)