- Nov 07, 2020
British Quotes
Most Famous British Quotes of All Time!
Genuine affection for London and its people comes through in some reflections, alongside sharper critiques of how colonial trade shaped entire regions abroad. The pursuit of ivory once drove major decisions that permanently altered ecosystems overseas, a history explored in our Britain quotes.
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I've had more than 12,000 emails from the United States. It's not easy in the United States to find out the email address of a British parliamentarian.
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I was an opponent of Saddam Hussein when the British and American governments and businessmen were selling him guns and gas.
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There are no countries in the world less known by the British than those selfsame British Islands.
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The guy that made me wanna make movies... and this is off the wall-is a guy named Michael Pal, the British director.
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British Forces should be in a position to give back in a ten fold measure any attack that the Germans may attempt.
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The reason is that a military defeat of Britain will bring about the disintegration of the British Empire. This would not be of any benefit to Germany.
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The British have a remarkable talent for keeping calm, even when there is no crisis.
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British people have a really sophisticated sense of humour, because we're exposed to much more than Europeans and Americans, not least in our literary heritage.
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- Nov 07, 2020
I hope Britain stays in the European Union, but I don't want to decide for the British.
- Engineering
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- Nov 07, 2020
Historically, the British have always been rather wary of grand engineering projects - perhaps understandably, given that many of them have been delivered late and over budget.
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- Nov 07, 2020
If I was British, I would vote resolutely 'remain' because it's in the U.K.'s interest.
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- Nov 07, 2020
If the U.K. wants a commercial access treaty to the European market, the British must contribute to the European budget like the Norwegians and the Swiss do. If London doesn't want that, then it must be a total exit.
Media coverage doesn't always escape criticism, with some describing certain press coverage as carrying an uncomfortable edge. Others express a clear wish for deeper regional involvement in Europe rather than stepping back. Read more in our British Empire, British Government, and Britons quotes.