The Spanish Empire eventually collapsed because of its expensive taste for warfare and conquest. — Robert Kiyosaki Copy Share Image
“Spanish was weird that way: two words for monkeys, and esposas meant both wives and handcuffs. That said a lot.” — Ann Aguirre Copy Share Image
I like English football, Spanish football, Italian football. I like all of them. — Hulk Copy Share Image
I speak three other languages - Serbian, French, and Italian - but typically read in English. — Stana Katic Copy Share Image
By the way, the secret of speaking French is confidence. Whether you are right or wrong, you don't hesitate. — Joseph Epstein Copy Share Image
Me:Holla, coma estas Spanish guy *speaks mad fast Spanish* Me: Dude, chill! Dora didn't teach me that yet! — Anonymous Copy Share Image
At least when it's in French, I won't know what the heck they're saying. — Frank Robinson Copy Share Image
My sister and brother and I grew up speaking both languages - French to our father and English to our mother. But… — Princess Stephanie of Monaco Copy Share Image
“I picked up a new language a few months ago. It was just laying on the ground, dirty, so I scooped it… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
“The Spaniards are good at many things, but not at making war. All foreigners are alike appalled by their inefficiency, above all… — George Orwell Copy Share Image
I landed in New Jersey, where I could barely speak English, and I had to figure out what a short brown kid… — Maria Ressa Copy Share Image
The problem is that I work in more than one genre. It's impossible for me to aim for a single one because,… — Pedro Almodovar Copy Share Image
My older brother and my oldest sister, they're fluent in Spanish. Me and my other sister, we can understand a lot of… — Julianna Pena Copy Share Image
“Me abrumó la soledad que desprendía su persona y, a un tiempo, creí ver en su interior un abismo infinito al que… — Carlos Ruiz Zafón Copy Share Image
In the Middle Ages and beyond, the target was the Court Jew who had the ear of the ruler; during the Inquisition… — Jack Schwartz Copy Share Image
“Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise... surprise and fear... fear and surprise... Our two weapons are fear and… — Monty Python Copy Share Image
Her voice was slightly accented but her French was perfect. Someone who'd not just learned the language but loved it. And it… — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
The biggest issue for me has been the language because I speak so much German now. I've had to focus on my… — Motsi Mabuse Copy Share Image
My mother, she's the one who's gifted with language. She can speak Japanese, of course, Tagalog, which is a Filipino dialect, Spanish… — Tamlyn Tomita Copy Share Image
Panama's a really wonderful country. There's obviously the Panama Canal, which brings a lot of tourism, and a huge American influence; it's… — J. August Richards Copy Share Image
When I go to Colombia or Mexico, I speak Spanish. When I go to Italy, I speak Italian. When I'm in Germany,… — Trish Regan Copy Share Image
Russian is such a tough and complex language that I am happy enough to understand everything and read most things pretty well,… — David Remnick Copy Share Image
“Have you got another puro?” he said. “You speak English? You understand me? Don’t worry about Spanish. English is the best. A… — J.D. Daniels Copy Share Image
