The Sound of Music quotes

66 total quotes

Captain von Trapp
Maria
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Reverend Mother

View Quote ...the first three notes just happen to be, Do-Re-Mi. Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol[pronounced So]-La-Ti, oh let's see if I can make it easier.
[singing] Doe, a deer, a female deer, Ray, a drop of golden sun
Me, a name I call myself, Far, a long, long way to run
Sew, a needle pulling thread, La, a note to follow Sol
Tea, a drink with jam and bread, that will bring us back to Do...

View Quote [singing] When you know the notes to sing, you can sing most any thing.

View Quote It seems to be the will of God that you leave us...only for a while, Maria...Perhaps if you go out into the world for a time, knowing what we expect of you, you will have a chance to find out if you can expect it of yourself.

View Quote You know how Sister Berta always makes me kiss the floor after we've had a disagreement? Well, lately I've taken to kissing the floor whenever I see her coming, just to save time.

View Quote Knowing how nervous I must have been - a stranger in a new household, knowing how important it was for me to feel accepted, it was so kind and thoughtful of you to make my first moments here so warm... and happy and... pleasant.

View Quote Reverend Mother always says when the Lord closes a door, somewhere he opens a window.

View Quote I can't seem to stop singing wherever I am. And what's worse, I can't seem to stop saying things - anything and everything I think and feel

View Quote There were times when we would look at each other, oh Mother I could hardly breathe.

View Quote Oh, no, sir. I'm sorry, sir. I could never answer to a whistle. Whistles are for dogs and cats and other animals, but not for children and definitely not for me. It would be too... humiliating.

View Quote Sorry Sir, I don't know your signal.

View Quote Yes, well the children were scared of the thunderstorm and... You did, sir

View Quote The poor didn't want this one.

View Quote In the future, you'll kindly remember there are certain rooms in this house which are not to be disturbed.

View Quote You are the twelfth in a long line of governesses who have come here to look after my children since their mother died. I trust you will be an improvement on the last one. She stayed only two hours. Oh, there's nothing wrong with the children. Only the governesses.

View Quote Every morning, you will drill the children in their studies. I will not permit them to dream away their summer holidays. Each afternoon, they will march about the grounds breathing deeply. Bedtime is to be strictly observed - no exceptions...You will see to it that they conduct themselves at all time with the utmost orderliness and decorum. I am placing you in command.