When Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning-rod, the clergy, both in England and America, with enthusiastic support of George III, condemned it as… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Naturally the common people don't want war. . . but after all it is the leaders of a country who determine policy,… — Hermann Goring Copy Share Image
England and America should scrap cricket and baseball and come up with a new game that they both can play. Like baseball,… — Robert Benchley Copy Share Image
When Germany and England and America will long have lost their present identity or purpose, we shall still be strong in ours. — Maurice Samuel Copy Share Image
To the Calvinists, more than to any other class of men, the political liberties of Holland, England, and America are due. — John Lothrop Motley Copy Share Image
The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders...tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for… — Hermann Goring Copy Share Image
It is a ridiculous demand which England and America make, that you shall speak so that they can understand you. Neither men… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
The great majority of people in England and America are modest, decent and pure-minded and the amount of virgins in the world… — Barbara Cartland Copy Share Image
Ethiopia always has a special place in my imagination and the prospect of visiting Ethiopia attracted me more strongly than a trip… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
I believe that water is the only drink for a wise man: wine is not so noble a liquor; and think of… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
So much of today's film culture, in England and America, is based on lies, really. The industry is very ambitious, and success… — Joe Wright Copy Share Image
A French observer is surprised to hear how often an English or an American lawyer quotes the opinions of others, and how… — Alexis de Tocqueville Copy Share Image
Naturally, the common people don't want war ... but after all it is the leaders of a country who determine the policy,… — Hermann Goring Copy Share Image
There are two reasons why I propose to make myself thoroughly and unashamedly happy by talking about myself. The first is that… — Louis J. Mordell Copy Share Image
To the Japanese, Portugal and Russia are neutral enemies, England and America are belligerent enemies, and Germany and her satellites are friendly… — Jerome Cady Copy Share Image
In England and America a beard usually means that its owner would rather be considered venerable than virile; on the continent of… — Rebecca West Copy Share Image
