261 Quotes About Britain
- Author Fuad Alakbarov
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The UK government took banker debt and made it our debt while letting bankers off. Then told us: You're living beyond your means.
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- Author William Joynson-Hicks
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I know it is said in missionary meetings that we conquered India to raise the level of the Indians. That is cant. We conquered India as an outlet for the goods of Britain. We conquered India by the sword, and by the sword we shall hold it.
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- Author Tom Standage
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An enormous semiofficial drug-smuggling operation was established in order to improve Britain's unfavorable balance of payments with China—the direct result of the British love of tea.
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- Author C.R. Stewart
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The British definitely like their tea. It’s their solution to everything, all problems and concerns. If there’s ever a major crisis, a cup of tea will help.
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- Author Sara Sheridan
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Britain wouldn’t have won the war without its eccentric geniuses.
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- Author Iris Blaire
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How do you know she had sex?” Dallas asks.“Every time a penis touches Britain, I receive a telepathic notification.”“Oh,” Dallas says with a straight face. “Well that explains a lot.
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- Author Tony Blair
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Our tolerance is part of what makes Britain Britain. So conform to it, or don't come here.
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- Author Jonah Goldberg
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Tip to all British tabloids: Do Not Hack Amy Winehouse's Phone. I repeat: Do Not Hack Amy Winehouse's Phone.
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- Author Todd McFarlane
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This is an odd one. You have one country in the world where a word has a deeper meaning, it can really mess with design plans. ...But we have a difficult situation here so I guess we'll be looking at putting different sound chips in the dolls heading there [Britain].
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