British Quotes

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London has fine museums, the British Library is one of the greatest library institutions in the world... It's got everything you want, really. — David Attenborough
When the British came to Ibo land, for instance, at the beginning of the 20th century, and defeated the men in pitched battles in different… — Chinua Achebe
For over 30 years, the IRA showed that the British government could not rule Ireland on its own terms. — Gerry Adams
I love British humor. It's just so - surreal. — Beck
The House of Lords is the British Outer Mongolia for retired politicians. — Tony Benn
On the Northern Ireland question, for instance, the British and Irish governments prohibit media contact with members of the IRA, but we have always gone… — Kate Adie
All the cliches of glamorous sophistication have little appeal to me. Do I want to live the British version of 'Dynasty?' No thanks! — Sade Adu
I think it's sort of a rite of passage for a British actor to try and get the American accent and have a good crack… — Orlando Bloom
But more than anything else, for the British folks Irish people were all terrorists. So when we went to Britain, it was always a lot… — Bono
We believe that within five years, 96 percent of British consumers will have access to the Internet, whether it be through a personal computer, a… — Richard Branson
We've always had a pretty competitive and pretty ferocious battle with British Airways... It's lasted now about 14 years, and we're very pleased to have… — Richard Branson
The Dancing Girls of Lahore was offered to dozens of British publishers and was turned down by everyone. It is still on offer in the… — Louise Brown
It is unthinkable to have a British countryside that doesn't have actual functioning farmers riding tractors, cows in fields, things like that. — Bill Bryson
All the things that are part of your heritage make you British - that makes this country what it is. It's part of your history.… — Bill Bryson
Yes, U.S. travelers dress better. The British are always so conspicuous in hot climates. They don't seem to wear shorts. American men seem to be… — Bill Bryson
One of the admirable features of British novelists is that they have no scruple about setting their stories in foreign settings with wholly foreign personnel. — James Buchan
One of the consequences of the Iranian revolution has been an explosion of history. A country once known only from British consular reports and intrepid… — James Buchan
I have managed to infuriate the bank bosses; acquire a fatwa from the revolutionary guards of the trades union movement; frighten the 'Daily Telegraph' with… — Vince Cable
We need a new British business bank with a clean balance sheet and an ability to expand lending rapidly to the manufacturers, exporters and high-growth… — Vince Cable
I think what is British about me is my feelings and awareness of others and their situations. English people are always known to be well… — Michael Caine

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