British Quotes

1274 British quotes by 897 unique authors

The reality of life in Northern Ireland is that if you were Protestant, you learned British history, and if you were Catholic, you learned Irish… — James Nesbitt
Foreign students add cultural value to their British peers, who need an international outlook. — Giles Foden
British audiences tend to want to see their own lives reflected on TV, whereas American audiences are quite aspirational and enjoy high-concept shows that show… — Adam Rayner
The British are coming. One if by land, two if by sea. — Paul Revere
As a child, I had the opportunity to meet the captain onboard a British Airways flight. It was so exciting to see the cockpit and… — Orlando Bloom
I have flown with British Airways since I was a very little child, so it feels quite special to have gone from family holidays flying… — Orlando Bloom
Australians and the British are very similar: If you try and stand out in any way, and you try to reach for success, someone is… — Joel Edgerton
I think a British icon is someone who conducts themself with real dignity: someone who is truly talented and modest. These are things that I… — Taron Egerton
I grew up watching British comedy on TV, really. — Robert Webb
I will stay living in Staffordshire. Other people would be moving offshore. I am reasonably happy to help support the British economy. I have done… — John Caudwell
The most satisfying accomplishment for me was winning the British Open in 1996. But the most rewarding times were the times on the mini tours. — Tom Lehman
I am proud of the fact that the U.K. is an open trading country. I welcome inward investment such as that of Nissan, and the… — David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville
I am not in favour of the takeover of excellent and strategically important British companies by struggling foreign firms whose actions are fuelled by tax… — David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville
Even if Pfizer committed itself legally to maintaining some of its research and development in the U.K., its takeover of AstraZeneca would involve dismembering an… — David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville
I love British cursing - the cadence of it, the joy in the sound of the words, and the vulgarity of it. — Christopher Moore
The truth is that the free movement of goods, people, and money that developed under British hegemony between 1870 and 1913 - the first episode… — Ha-Joon Chang
We have nobility in Sweden, and it comes from the old British aristocracy. — Joel Kinnaman
I am now a commander of the British Empire. — Kevin Spacey
The Bradshaws suggests an extraordinary civilisation that existed long before modern man reached the British Isles. — Richard Flanagan
I like to feel comfortable. I love British brands, and I enjoy dressing in a way that makes me feel good. — Suki Waterhouse
You are a member of the British royal family. We are never tired, and we all love hospitals. — Queen Mary
Blair... is accusing us of executing British soldiers. We want to tell him that we have not executed anybody. They are either killed in battle,… — Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf
The British have a remarkable talent for keeping calm, even when there is no crisis. — Franklin P Jones
Such a prostitution of judicial power can never occur again under the shadow of the British law, for no jury within the wide circle of… — Joseph Howe
We have a large underclass in Britain, and a fairly low standard of education. Our best universities are extremely good, but a very significant proportion… — Nigel Short

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