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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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- Christian
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When the British became Christian, Christianity in no way altered their political organisation.
- Head
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In ancient British times, the whole country belonged to tribes, and the tribes owned their several districts. At the head of each tribe was the chief.
- Italians
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Most correspondents came from the former colonial powers - there were British, French, and a lot of Italians, because there were a lot of Italian communities there. And of course there were a lot of Russians.
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The British are so funny.
- Fuss
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As for the British churchman, he goes to church as he goes to the bathroom, with the minimum of fuss and no explanation if he can help it.
- Never
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Were you to read the British press today, you would learn that the British Empire never forgets its defeats.
- Medicine
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Although the Chinese had used opium as a medicine, there was no widespread addiction before the British arrived.
- American Soldiers
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I've never been embedded with American soldiers or British soldiers or Iraqi soldiers or any other.
- Independence
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We must do our utmost to preserve our British ally's strategic independence from Europe.
- Battle
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We've always had a pretty competitive and pretty ferocious battle with British Airways... It's lasted now about 14 years, and we're very pleased to have survived it.
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.