“What do they know of England who only England know?” — Rudyard Kipling Alice Kipling his mother Copy Share Image
It's received wisdom that the English are uniquely child-unfriendly. — Julie Burchill Copy Share Image
But of all nations in the world the English are perhaps the least a nation of pure philosophers. — Walter Bagehot Copy Share Image
Great keepers and centre-backs were what the English were brought up on. — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
Britain is perceived as a laughing stock and a mess. It's a very scary and divided place. — Russell Howard Copy Share Image
“St George!’ the English shouted, but the saint must have been sleeping for he gave the attackers no help.” — Bernard Cornwell Copy Share Image
Ordinary British people don't on the whole find it easy to express their feelings, even to those closest to them. — Vera Lynn Copy Share Image
In England, the system is benign and the people are hostile. In America, the people are friendlyand the system is brutal! — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
“Give me a sight of you to take back to England with me. I am not speaking Welsh, though indeed it is… — Margiad Evans Copy Share Image
England is the most class-ridden country under the sun. It is a land of snobbery and privilege, ruled largely by the old… — George Orwell Copy Share Image
the English, although partakers in the most variable and quixotic climate in the world, never become used to its vagaries, but comment… — Ruth Rendell Copy Share Image
What I see as specially English is the charm - everyone is so polite. Being restrained is part of the charm. And… — Danielle de Niese Copy Share Image
I've always had self-belief, though my sensitive side has never been fully appreciated. For every 'Down in the Tube Station at Midnight,'… — Paul Weller Copy Share Image
I trained as a writer before I became a lawyer. I was headed for a life as an English professor, but that… — Scott Turow Copy Share Image
I can see how Americans misconstrue British reserve, and I can see how British people misconstrue American enthusiasm. I think I'm somewhere… — Julianne Moore Copy Share Image
I would like to perform more in English. But there have to be many good things gathered for me to be willing… — Ludivine Sagnier Copy Share Image
I've dubbed for my roles in Hindi, English, and Italian. Therefore, I'm used to the process. But, dubbing is hard, especially when… — Kabir Bedi Copy Share Image
My mother had an incredibly strong accent - although I couldn't hear it - and she was the main person there, so… — John Key Copy Share Image
British actors come at acting from a slightly different angle. Because a lot of the films are cast out there, they are… — Jim Sturgess Copy Share Image
I like the British public. There is something in this country called tall poppy syndrome. You're good but you're not that good,… — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
The big problem in translating is that we had to translate the language. People may not know that we record the podcast… — Scott Aukerman Copy Share Image
Americans are a lot more open, of course. There's something more declamatory in the way you express emotions. It's a stereotype but… — Emily Blunt Copy Share Image
“As you speak I swear I can hear words being selected, one after another, from the word-box you carry around with you,… — J.M. Coetzee Copy Share Image
What's the big deal with France? How come everyone wants to go there? Let me tell you about France. Their music sucks.… — David Levithan Copy Share Image
My first novel was turned down by about twenty publishers over a period of two and a half years. Because my name… — Colm Toibin Copy Share Image
When I took part in European leaders summits, it was sometimes unpleasant for me to hear Romanian, Polish, Portuguese, and Italian friends… — Francois Hollande Copy Share Image
