I consider myself a pretty rounded guy. I've done pretty elite things in business, sport and academics and all of a sudden… — John Amaechi Copy Share Image
During a World War I armistice in 1914, a match was played between British and German soldiers before the real hostilities resumed.… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
Britain today is not revolutionary France. There are no grades of citizenship. An immigrant who has just shaken hands at the end… — David Olusoga Copy Share Image
Although socialism is widely held by the establishment to be outdated, the things that are most popular in British society today are… — Tony Benn Copy Share Image
There are too many British players who just aren't good enough. And that's not through lack of effort. But in terms of… — Tim Henman Copy Share Image
I came to know Colonel Lakshmi Sehgal when I was directing the documentary, 'The Forgotten Army,' retracing the Indian National Army's attempt… — Kabir Khan Copy Share Image
My Dad always maintained that although Mrs. Thatcher did not look like us, she absolutely thought like us. He referred to her… — Alok Sharma Copy Share Image
Everyone represses everything. Do you think any of these "normal" human beings really do exactly what they want to do all the… — Matt Haig Copy Share Image
The British have an umbilical cord which has never been cut and through which tea flows constantly. It is curious to watch… — Marlene Dietrich Copy Share Image
On one occasion, Daniel Day-Lewis, Jeremy Irons and myself were due to appear at the Sarajevo film festival and were turned off… — Vanessa Redgrave Copy Share Image
The British are the last national group who can be insulted by Hollywood without any comeback. These days if you depict Italians… — Simon Hoggart Copy Share Image
When we strengthen our relations with the Gulf states, when we cooperate with the Arabs, everybody asks if we are looking for… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
No wonder that Churchill described this effort [the British codebreakers working at Bletchley Park] as "Britian"s secret weapon," a weapon far more… — Peter Hilton Copy Share Image
Mystical groups such as the Theosophical Society and the Rosicrucians turned tarot into an American fad during the early 1900s. Many American… — Brendan I. Koerner Copy Share Image
The general's staff is a handpicked collection of killers, spies, geniuses, patriots, political operators and outright maniacs. There's a former head of… — Michael Hastings Copy Share Image
The British Airways steward announced that the in-flight movie would be Chariots of Fire. 'Is that the only one?' I asked. 'We… — Jim Wallis Copy Share Image
Lehi was not a part of the Zionist movement, not a part of the Revisionist Party. It was sometimes something apart, and… — Yitzhak Shamir Copy Share Image
The people in the southern provinces have no interest whatsoever to see British forces leave because they're providing security, stability, structure, and… — Hoshyar Zebari Copy Share Image
The British have a unique relationship with horses. They are etched into our landscape in chalk, they have been written about, painted,… — Clare Balding Copy Share Image
People still talk about a British sense of humour, or French slapstick or how the Germans have no sense of humour -… — Eddie Izzard Copy Share Image
On the British Royal Divorce (Charles and Dianna). She is such a sad soul. It is good that it is over. Nobody… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
I hate that rule that says write about what you know, it leads to too many British novels about marriages going slightly… — Jeff Noon Copy Share Image
The idea that American producers and directors are choosing black British talent to save themselves a buck or two is ridiculous -… — David Harewood Copy Share Image
Honestly, I think Lily Collins and Felicity Jones. I think they're very classy, they're elegant, they're British, and they really inspire me… — Millie Bobby Brown Copy Share Image
It is not given to us to peer into the mysteries of the future. Still, I avow my hope and faith, sure… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
As his former chief of staff, I can't imagine Boris Johnson felt very comfortable telling the British people to 'stay at home.'… — Nick Boles Copy Share Image
Theresa May, a Remainer, assumed that all of the Brexit voters are racist, thinks we will use this to kick British citizens… — Claire Fox Copy Share Image
I do not believe it is in the character of the British people to begrudge the lion's share to those who have… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
Having our privacy exposed is particularly crushing for the British - a nation for whom the phrase: 'How are you?' really means:… — Frankie Boyle Copy Share Image
However, I began to submit poems to British magazines, and some were accepted. It was a great moment to see my first… — Helen Dunmore Copy Share Image
Margaret Thatcher had more impact on the world than any woman ruler since Catherine the Great of Russia. Not only did she… — Paul Johnson Copy Share Image
In a much larger sense, the problem of Sabah is directly influenced by the duplicity of imperial Britain. For whatever devious reason,… — F. Sionil Jose Copy Share Image
As in many British organisations, subtle institutionalised discrimination may well prevail. But in all my time in the army I've never experienced… — Clive Lewis Copy Share Image
No one can be as calculatedly rude as the British, which amazes Americans, who do not understand studied insult and can only… — Paul Gallico Copy Share Image
I seemed to belong to three countries: I had an apartment in Paris, a house in Hollywood, and when I married British… — Leslie Caron Copy Share Image
I'm three-quarters Russian, so I've always felt an outsider. But I don't think you can be in a play with John Of… — David Suchet Copy Share Image
We've been a bit too defensive about the European Union rules. We don't want to become protectionist and nationalist in the way… — Vince Cable Copy Share Image
I'm incredibly excited to be joining the 'Doctor Who' family. It's such an extraordinary British institution, I couldn't be prouder to call… — Pearl Mackie Copy Share Image
All the things that you would have thought would have made me a professional A1 criminal... wrong. I decided that was too… — John Lydon Copy Share Image
I don't care to analyze acting. On the other hand there is a fascination because distributors are putting out British films. You… — Tim Roth Copy Share Image
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