261 Quotes About Britain

In these latter days, knighthood was an honor few Englishmen escaped.

The English certainly and fiercely pride themselves in never praisingthemselves.

The US head of state grew up on food stamps. The British head of state grew up on the postage stamps.

I would sum up the German character best by saying that they are the best of losers and the worst of winners.

Okay, people. Onto the next shoot before I loose my cool. Let's see how many naked models we can fit in a cage. I hope you all love each other very much.

David Cameron's approach has left Britain weakened and weary because to retreat from the world is as foolish as it is futile.

It was one of those great miracles of history that they managed to smuggle an Enigma machines out to Britain just before they were invaded by the Nazis.

When I was in my early twenties, I hoped one day to own a Victoria Cross, the ultimate decoration in Britain and the Commonwealth for bravery in the face of the enemy.

English has always had a special fondness for other European languages, a neighborly soft spot - perhaps because Britain has been invaded by speakers of those languages from the onset of its recorded history.