Quotes. Sampson : [to Gregory] I will bite my thumb at them, which is a disgrace to them, if they bear it. Sampson : No, sir, I do not bite my thumb at you, sir, but I bite my thumb, sir! Gregory : Do you quarrel, sir?Click to see full answer. Besides, do you quarrel Sir quote?Sampson: No, sir, I do not bite my thumb at you sir; but I bite my thumb, sir. Gregory: Do you quarrel, sir? Abraham: Quarrel, sir!Also, who Says Do you bite your thumb at us sir? Sampson: I do bite my thumb, sir. Abraham: Do you bite your thumb at us, sir? Sampson (to Gregory): Is the law of our side if I say ay? In this regard, do you bite your thumb at me sir meaning? bites his thumb Biting the thumb is a gesture of disrespect. I do bite my thumb, sir. SAMPSON. I’m biting my thumb.Why does Sampson bite his thumb?Samson bites his thumb at the Montague’s servants because in that time it was a gesture of insult. Rather like “flipping a bird” is in our society or other hand gestures in other cultures are used to indicate insult, anger, and perhaps an invitation to violence.