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Occasion Quotes

Marking the moment that matters.

These occasion quotes play with the word itself - gallantry indulged on every occasion, someone who literally rises to the occasion when it arrives. Wit as much as sentiment, in the spirit of Celebrities quotes about big moments.

Contraceptives should be used on every conceivable occasion.

Quotes by Spike Milligan

Opposition is not necessarily enmity; it is merely misused and made an occasion for enmity.

Quotes by Sigmund Freud

I'm a lawyer who, on occasion, represents celebrities.

Quotes by Robert Shapiro

Use the occasion, for it passes swiftly.

Quotes by Ovid

Based Quotes

Frenchmen have an unlimited capacity for gallantry and indulge it on every occasion.

Quotes by Moliere

It's a very special venue and a very special occasion.

Quotes by Matthew Hayden

I had no occasion for an apron on that morning.

Quotes by Lizzie Andrew Borden

Whenever the occasion arose, he rose to the occasion.

Quotes by Jonathan Brown

It appears to suggest that I was removed because I was disabled - based on one occasion out of hundreds.

Quotes by Gerald Walpin

Because Quotes

I don't rise to the occasion unless I'm really moved.

Quotes by Elizabeth Peyton

Heroism is not only in the man, but in the occasion.

Quotes by Calvin Coolidge

I only wish Chet Atkins could be here for this joyous occasion.

Quotes by Brenda Lee

The colonies had little occasion to feel or to resent direct royal prerogative.

Quotes by Albert Bushnell Hart

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the theme of this occasion quotes collection?
It plays with the word 'occasion' itself - marking special moments, rising to meet them, and even using the word for pointed wit.
Why do people search for occasion quotes?
These quotes suit toasts, speeches, and captions for genuinely special moments, offering a mix of sincerity and humor around the idea of an 'occasion.'
Is there a quote here that plays on the phrase 'rise to the occasion'?
Yes - one turns the phrase on itself, noting that whenever the occasion arose, someone rose to meet it, a small wordplay that captures the idiom perfectly.
Do any quotes describe a specific type of special occasion?
One calls a venue and occasion both 'very special,' the kind of simple, sincere line suited to events and Celebrities quotes about big nights.
Are these quotes all sincere, or is there humor too?
There's real wit here too - one line about gallantry being indulged 'on every occasion' has a knowing, slightly cheeky edge, Based more on charm than sentiment.

For more on why a moment feels special, see what's Based on timing, or browse quotes on the Capacity to make an occasion count.