Ancient Quote by A. A. Gill

Whoever does not visit Paris regularly will never really be elegant.

— Honore de Balzac

Outside of Paris, there is no hope for the cultured.

— Moliere

The English nation is never so great as in adversity.

— Benjamin Disraeli

It is perfectly possible to be enamoured of Paris while remaining totally indifferent or even hostile to the French.

— James A. Baldwin

A wise traveller never despises his own country.

— Carlo Goldoni

The happiness of London is not to be conceived but by those who have been in it.

— Samuel Johnson

History will never accept difficulties as an excuse.

— John F. Kennedy

The English certainly and fiercely pride themselves in never praising themselves.

— Wyndham Lewis

For many there is a degree of constancy in our culture; London won't let you down.

— Munira Mirza

I'd never thought about living in London until about 1999.

— Stephen Hough

The French consider themselves the guardians of the world's culture and do not bother to hide the fact, which is annoying, but Paris is…

— Michael Korda

London is satisfied, Paris is resigned, but New York is always hopeful. Always it believes that something good is about to come off, and…

— Dorothy Parker