Admirable Quote by Aphex Twin

I feel that Britain is a rather self-deprecating nation: you're almost considered egotistical to say you're good at anything.

— Rachel Shenton

There tends to be a jealousy in England towards countries that are successful.

— Chris O'Dowd

The Brits always favor the underdog. There's an eccentricity to us, and I think you can see that through the fash- ion and the…

— Guido Palau

There's a particularly British wariness of appearing to try too hard. It's somehow distasteful. Everything should come to us seamlessly and, if you have…

— Kate Reardon

Brits love an underdog, don't they?

— Geraint Thomas

I think it's because in America you always get the sense that if you fail, you can just pack up your things and go…

— John Cleese

What the British must never believe about themselves is that they are good at games, strong in adversity, but lousy in bed. It is…

— Gerald McKnight

It's nice to have genuine appreciation for what you've achieved in the game. You don't often get it in Britain.

— Stephen Hendry

The 'Best of British' is a positive thing that's bandied around, but also it's applied pressure to our country in terms of economic growth.…

— Erin O'Connor

England is an incredible breeding ground for talent, yet it finds it really hard to sustain it or keep it. Once you obtain any…

— Eugene Souleiman

I think Americans love success - but hate the people who have it.

— Kathleen Winsor

Britain has always been at its most successful when it's a trading nation.

— Liz Truss