Terry Jones Quotes & Sayings

22 most famous Terry Jones quotes and sayings. These are the first 10 quotes we have for him. He's an 82 year old British comedian born on Feb 1, 1942.

“We think of medieval England as being a place of unbelievable cruelty and darkness and superstition. We think of it as all being about fair maidens in castles, and witch-burning, and a belief that the world was flat. Yet all these things are wrong.”

“Medieval learning was really advanced.”

“Fatherhood is wonderful.”

“I like my stories once removed.”

“I'd like something that peels potatoes really quickly - that would be wonderful.”

“I'm a good cook; one of my specialities is reindeer and potato pie.”

“I'm cheerfully optimistic about life. Optimism is very important!”

“Some people are passionate about aisles, others about window seats.”

“The funny thing about history is that we imagine that people didn't laugh in the old days, but of course they did, at stupid things.”

“I don't think people who have children are acting selfishly or unselfishly. Having a child who'll be loved, to parents who love each other, is the important thing.”