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50+ "Downton Abbey" Quotes That Make Perfect Instagram Captions

Downton Abbey Quotes For Instagram Captions

50+ "Downton Abbey" Quotes That Make Perfect Instagram Captions

Downton Abbey Quotes For Instagram Captions
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The release of "Downton Abbey: A New Era" is the perfect reminder of how utterly quotable "Downton Abbey" always has been. From the sweeping, romantic declarations of love to the Dowager Countess of Grantham's delicious, vinegary one-liners, there's never been a shortage of memorable lines in the "Downton" universe.

In fact, many of the show's best quotes seem tailor-made to be thoughtful, heartfelt, or just plain fun captions on Instagram. So if you're looking for inspiration for your next clever caption, your search is over. We've collected some of the very best "Downton" quotes that seem picture-perfect for Instagram. Check out our favourites ahead, and see which ones feel like a perfect match for your personal Insta vibe.

"Downton Abbey" Season 1 Instagram Captions

"Downton Abbey" Season 1 Instagram Captions
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  • "What is a weekend?"
  • "Every mountain is unclimbable until someone climbs it."
  • "It's the gloomy things that need our help. If everything in the garden is sunny, why meddle?"
  • "What would be the point of living if we didn't let life change us?"
  • "I was never much one for going 'round by the road."
  • "There are plenty more fish in the sea than ever came out of it."
  • "So, women's rights begin at home."
  • "There are times you yearn for a bit of solitude."
  • "No one hits the bull's eye with the first arrow."
  • "I'm never down for long."
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"Downton Abbey" Season 2 Instagram Captions

"Downton Abbey" Season 2 Instagram Captions
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  • "Life is a game in which the player must appear ridiculous."
  • "I'm a woman. I can be as contrary as I choose."
  • "All this unbridled joy has given me quite an appetite."
  • "The heart does not exist solely for the purpose to pump blood."
  • "Is this an instrument of communication or torture?"
  • "It's a brave new world we're headed for, no doubt about that. We must try to meet it with as much grace as we can muster."
  • "We have to help each other to keep going."
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"Downton Abbey" Season 3 Instagram Captions

"Downton Abbey" Season 3 Instagram Captions
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  • "Being tested only makes you stronger."
  • "That is the thing about nature: there is so much of it."
  • "Accepting change is quite as important as defending the past."
  • "We do understand the importance of tradition and history. We just don't give it power over us."
  • "If you're tired of style, you are tired of life."
  • "At my age, one must ration one's excitement."
  • "I should hate to be predictable."
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"Downton Abbey" Season 4 Instagram Captions

"Downton Abbey" Season 4 Instagram Captions
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  • "Aren't we the lucky ones: to have loved."
  • "You can always hold my hand if it will make you feel a bit steady."
  • "What a topsy-turvy world we've come to!"
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"Downton Abbey" Season 5 Instagram Captions

"Downton Abbey" Season 5 Instagram Captions
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  • "The nature of life is not permanence, but flux."
  • "We must always travel in hope."
  • "There is nothing more ill-bred than trying to steal the affections of one's dog."
  • "Never complain, never explain."
  • "I've decided to live in the present and not spend my life regretting the past or dreading the future."
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"Downton Abbey" Season 6 Instagram Captions

"Downton Abbey" Season 6 Instagram Captions
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  • "The business of life is the acquisition of memories. In the end that's all there is."
  • "We only know what we are capable of when we test our limits."
  • "I believe in love. I mean, brilliant careers, rich lives, are seldom led without... just an element of love."
  • "We never know what's coming, of course, who does? But I'd say we have a good chance."
  • "If something is that important, it's worth considering more than once."
  • "We're going forward to the future, not back into the past."
  • "We like strong women here."
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"Downton Abbey" Movie Instagram Captions

"Downton Abbey" Movie Instagram Captions
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  • "Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit."
  • "I know you find my opinions highly entertaining."
  • "I'd prefer not to be a 'sort of' anything."
  • "I felt I should go where I could do the most good."
  • "Everyone should know a total love at least once."
  • "I don't believe in defeat."
  • "I'm glad I'm a revelation and not a disappointment."
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"Downton Abbey: A New Era" Instagram Captions

"Downton Abbey: A New Era" Instagram Captions
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  • "Women like us fall into two categories: dragons and fools. You must make sure they think of you as a dragon."
  • "Don't steer me — I'm not a racing car."
  • "Look at that view. Don't you feel grateful we're alive?"
  • "That's life: getting past the unexpected, and perhaps learning from it."
  • "Don't forget who you are or where you come from, but don't let it hold you back either."
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