60 Quotes About Foreigners

  • Author John Mole
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    Where I come from money isn't to be talked about or flaunted in front of strangers. But Ajax snatched up the wad and counted it out loud, ceremonially, slapping the notes down on the table while the witnesses mouthed the amounts. It was all so public and embarrassing.

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  • Author G.K. Chesterton
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    There is no harm in our criticizing foreigners, if only we would also criticize ourselves. In other words, the world might need even less of its new charity, if it had a little more of the old humility.

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  • Author Louise Penny
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    Being with Ken was like being with a permanently foreign friend. It was impossible to understand them, but all you really needed to do was reflect back their own expressions. When Ken looked sad, they looked sad. When he looked happy, they smiled. It was actually very relaxing to be around him. Not much was expected.

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  • Author Lisa Shearin
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    The road that went around and between the buildings hadn’t been plowed, but Yasha didn’t let that slow him down.He grinned at me in the rearview mirror. “No problem. Is like Siberia.”“You’ve never been to Siberia,” Ian said, his eyes still scanning for any movement other than our own.“True. But does not mean is not like Siberia.

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  • Author Tom Rachman
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    Now I help you find her." He stood up from behind the table, smoothed down his tie. "I sit for too long. My leg goes to bed.""To sleep?""Thank you, small person. At rare time, I am making mistake in English-language speaking, so thanks for accurate fixation. Now we find Sarah. You follow. Stay near. There are trivial beings everywhere.

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  • Author Brian Brown
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    If it's a global or regional meltdown, India is not going to be spared, whereas in the past the outstanding level was really small, so foreigners weren't influencing the markets that much.

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  • Author Anthony Crescenzi
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    Foreigners look down on the situation a lot more readily than do U.S. investors, ... people don't sense he will be removed from office.

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