I read in the paper today the list of the most popular boys' names in Britain. The first was Jack, the second… — Richard Dawkins Copy Share Image
I have found far greater enthusiasm for science in America than here in Britain. There is more enthusiasm for everything in America. — Stephen Hawking Copy Share Image
“Over the years, the British had strategically pitted the Muslims against the Hindus, supporting the All India Muslim League and encouraging the… — Prem Kishore Copy Share Image
The Omen is one of my favorites. Even though I'm an atheist now, I was brought up Catholic and can remember thinking… — Nick Frost Copy Share Image
When I came to write my Thomas Cromwell books, I moved onto the center ground of English history, but I was never… — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
Though the island of Great Britain exhibits but a small spot upon the map of the globe, it makes a splendid appearance… — John Newton Copy Share Image
Churchill wrote his own speeches. When a leader does that, he becomes emotionally invested with his utterances. If Churchill had had a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
At the moment, in Britain we're facing such enormous cutbacks in education programs and music programs and art programs that you feel… — Peter Maxwell Davies Copy Share Image
It's very different doing a food show in America and doing one in Britain. I did a 20-part series for the BBC… — Toby Young Copy Share Image
I live a perfectly happy and comfortable life in Blair's Britain, but I can't work up much affection for the culture we've… — Jonathan Coe Copy Share Image
Political activists of all stripes are usually a wacky bunch, and never more so than in a system like Britain's, where power… — Will Self Copy Share Image
I think we raised about 20,000 pounds. There was a live performance thing so we thought we'd donate the equipment for an… — Dan Hawkins Copy Share Image
I will content myself, Mr. Speaker, with those principal motives to union; first, that we are in the rapids and must go… — Thomas D'Arcy McGee Copy Share Image
Fifty years from now Britain will still be the country of long shadows on county grounds, warm beer, invincible green suburbs, dog… — John Major Copy Share Image
I have learned things from the game. Much of my knowledge of locations in Britain and Europe comes not from school, but… — Nick Hornby Copy Share Image
Of all the sights and sounds which attracted me on my first arrival to live in London in the mid-thirties, one combined… — Michael Foot Copy Share Image
I remember being in China and realising how irrelevant not even Britain is, but also Europe. We're just another remote country that… — Clive Anderson Copy Share Image
The new naval treaty permits the United States to spend a billion dollars on warships-a sum greater than has been accumulated by… — Abraham Flexner Copy Share Image
“Nice mix of Tory MPs saying this issue shouldn't be used for petty political pointscoring, & Tory MPs trying to score petty… — Andy Zaltzman Copy Share Image
My proudest achievement has been the success of the shows and artists I have been involved with, because they were made in… — Simon Cowell Copy Share Image
Through its imperialist system Britain brought about untold suffering of millions of people. And this is an historical fact. To be able… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
The government of the world I live in was not framed, like that of Britain, in after-dinner conversations over the wine. — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Great Britain provided time; the United States provided money and Soviet Russia provided blood. — Joseph Stalin Copy Share Image
The question Tony Blair should be reflecting on this weekend is having achieved this, having secured his place in the history of… — Robin Cook Copy Share Image
