“If a continental youth wants to declare his love to a girl, he kneels down, tells her that she is the sweetest,… — George Mikes Love Copy Share Image
“Remember: If you go for a walk with a friend in England, don't say a single word for hours; if you go… — George Mikes Dogs Copy Share Image
In England only uneducated people show off their knowledge; nobody quotes Latin or Greek authors in the course of conversation, unless he… — George Mikes Books Copy Share Image
The world still consists of two clearly divided groups: the English and the foreigners. One group consists of less than 50 million… — George Mikes Foreigners Copy Share Image
“If he stretches out his hand in order to shake yours, you must not accept it. Smile vaguely, and as soon as… — George Mikes Hope Copy Share Image
When a wicked and unworthy subject annoyed the Sultan of Turkey or the Czar of Russia, he had his head cut of… — George Mikes Amused Copy Share Image
Long before the word Zionism was uttered for the first time, old religious Jews came from all over the world to die… — George Mikes Dies Copy Share Image
“The first aim of a British film producer should be to teach Hollywood a lesson. Do not be misled, however, by the… — George Mikes British film Copy Share Image
'I don't say a Zionist must be insane,' said President Weizmann, 'but it helps if he is.' — George Mikes Funny Copy Share Image
I said in my earlier book, and find no reason for retracting my statement, that the famous Jewish sense of humour got… — George Mikes Book Copy Share Image
Continental people have a sex life; the English have hot-water bottles. — George Mikes Bottles Copy Share Image
Bad English was the second language of Israel and bad Hebrew, of course, remained the national language. — George Mikes Courses Copy Share Image
“There are various, centuries-old, true British traditions to secure this aim. 1. All orders and directives to the public are worded in… — George Mikes Civil servants Copy Share Image
The English are always ready to admire anything so long as they can queue up. — George Mikes Admire Copy Share Image
“Q. Why don’t they work harder? A. They just don’t like hard work. The Germans have a reputation for hard work, so… — George Mikes Work harder Copy Share Image
“The worst kind of soul is the great Slav soul. People who suffer from it are usually very deep thinkers. They may… — George Mikes Deep thinker Copy Share Image
In Moscow they do not pay much attention to the living but keep their cemeteries in a splendid state. — George Mikes Attention Copy Share Image
When people say England, they sometimes mean Great Britain, sometimes the United Kingdom, sometimes the British Isles, - but never England. — George Mikes Britain Copy Share Image
“While — say — the butcher serves a lady who is shopping for five days for her family of fourteen, you must… — George Mikes Family Copy Share Image
“Terribly rude expressions (if pronounced grimly) are: ‘I am afraid that…’ ’unless...’ ‘nevertheless…’ ‘How queer...’ and ‘I am sorry, but…’ It is… — George Mikes Big mouth Copy Share Image
The English take everything with an exquisite sense of humour. They are only offended if you tell them that they have no… — George Mikes English language Copy Share Image
American radio is the reverse of the Shakespearean stage. In Shakespeare's time the world's greatest dramas were acted with the most primitive… — George Mikes Air Copy Share Image
Prices in Italy are only slightly lower than in France, which means that Italy is a very expensive country for everyone, natives,… — George Mikes Country Copy Share Image
Japan is, you often feel, an improved version of the United States. — George Mikes Feels Copy Share Image
