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Cider Quotes

From orchard history to a taste for something simple and sweet.

These cider quotes range from a colorful turn of phrase to genuine history about why cider was once cheaper and easier to make than eating apples outright. One speaker even sums up a simple preference for apple pie and sparkling cider. Related tastes continue in our Apple quotes.

The older I get, the more I become an apple pie, sparkling cider kind of guy.

Quotes by Scott Foley

I'm an all-things-in-moderation kind of person. I do eat a warm donut occasionally. I especially enjoy a cider donut when I'm apple picking. I don't think there's anything wrong with that.

Quotes by Rachael Ray

I'll squeeze the cider out of your adam's apple.

Quotes by Moe Howard

I feel different than I did three years ago, in The Cider House Rules.

Quotes by Kieran Culkin

Apple Quotes

By the time of the Civil War, there were many kinds of apples growing across the United States, but most of them didn't taste very good, and as a rule, people didn't eat them. Cider was cheaper to make than...

Quotes by John Seabrook

Frequently Asked Questions

What historical fact about cider shows up in these quotes?
One quote explains that around the Civil War era, many apples grown in the country weren't especially pleasant to eat raw, so turning them into cider was often the cheaper, more practical choice. See our Cheaper quotes for more on cost-driven decisions like this.
Is "The Cider House Rules" referenced directly?
Yes, one speaker reflects on feeling different than they did a few years earlier, tying that reflection back to their time working on that film.
Does any quote mention a personal preference for cider?
Yes, one line describes growing into someone who prefers apple pie and sparkling cider, framing it as a simple, comforting taste that came with age.
Is there a playful or unusual use of the word "cider" here?
There is — one quote uses squeezing cider as a colorful, almost threatening turn of phrase aimed at someone's throat, rather than referring to the drink literally.
How does this page connect cider to apples more broadly?
It ties the two together historically, noting that cider became popular partly because many apples of the era weren't good for eating on their own. Browse our Apple quotes for more on that connection.

Whether referencing 'The Cider House Rules' or the practical reasons cider outsold fresh apples historically, these lines connect the drink to both story and fact. See Become and Cheaper quotes for more on change and cost.