Sergeant-Major MacNutt : [on the subject of underwear]  I am wearing them for sentimental reasons, sir. They were hand knitted by me mother. Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond : I don't care if they were hand-embroidered by your father! Sergeant-Major MacNutt : Well he did do the flowers. Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond : Flowers!

Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond : [Watching a game of Polo in India, 1895]  Good shot! Well done, Philip! He'll do well, that boy, if he marries well...

Lady Joan Ruff-Diamond : [watching polo game]  Ooh, I say! He did not 'alf crack that one, did he not? Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond : Dearest, if you can't express yourself in more elegant terms, kindly shut your cakehole

Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond : Tell Major Shorthouse to call me an elephant. Lady Joan Ruff-Diamond : He needn't bother I'll do it. You're an elephant!

Captain Keene : [news of the native revolt arrives]  What do you intend to do, sir? Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond : Do? Do? We're British. We won't do anything... Major Shorthouse : ...until it's too late. Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond : Exactly. That's the first sensible thing you've said all day.

The Khasi of Kalabar : May the benevolence of the god Shivoo bring blessings on your house. Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond : And on yours. The Khasi of Kalabar : And may his wisdom bring success in all your undertakings. Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond : And in yours. The Khasi of Kalabar : And may his radiance light up your life. Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond : And up yours.