Sir John Moore

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 and/or moore:

    Our noble King, King Henery the eighth,
    Ouer the riuer of Thames past hee.
    —Unknown. Sir Andrew Barton. . .

    English and Scottish Ballads (The Poetry Bookshelf)

    The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary than the spectre of Communism.
    —A.J.P. (Alan John Percivale)

    Hate-hardened heart, O heart of iron,
    iron is iron till it is rust.
    There never was a war that was
    not inward; I must
    fight till I have conquered in myself what
    causes war, but I would not believe it.
    —Marianne Moore (1887–1972)