Wales Quotes

134 Wales quotes by 98 unique authors

I would rather hear the pleased laugh of a child over some feature of my exhibition than receive as I did the flattering compliments of… — P T Barnum
I therefore declare, that if you wish any remission of the taxation which falls upon the homes of the people of England and Wales, you… — Richard Cobden
I'm one of five kids and we lived on a massive farm in New South Wales with my mum and dad. — Abbie Cornish
Wale means to arrive home. So the crown has arrived home. Akin is warrior or brave man. Nuoye is a brave man of chieftaincy and… — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Growing up in Wales was a pretty Draconian experience with religion. — John Cale
To be honest, I think that I am a bit of a singer, coming from Wales; being Welsh, we are all very proud of our… — Ioan Gruffudd
To me, growing up in South Wales, a pair of Diesel jeans were the thing to have - if you could afford them. — Luke Evans
In Wales, singing and storytelling are party skills, not professions. — Rhys Ifans
I suffer from vertigo. It's paralyzing in extreme situations. The most scared I've been as an adult was trying to conquer that fear by going… — Hari Kunzru
Wales was in ancient times divided into three parts nearly equal, consideration having been paid, in this division, more to the value than to the… — Gerald of Wales
I believe that the Union Flag should change now to reflect the four nations of the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales — Ian Lucas
Today as in the time of Pliny and Columella, the hyacinth flourishes in Wales, the periwinkle in Illyria, the daisy on the ruins of Numantia;… — Edgar Quinet
You can drive 1,000 miles across America and find yourself, whereas if you drive a few miles from Slough you're in London anyway, or you… — Ricky Gervais
I maintain that when I finally retire from my career in music, I will go and live back in Wales - when I am an… — Ellie Goulding
I'm a Prince of Wales Trust ambassador, so I'm all about giving youth an education, a voice and a chance to not take the wrong… — Benedict Cumberbatch
When I was 2, we moved into an imposing country mansion 8 miles west of Cardiff, Wales. — Roald Dahl
The Bristol Channel was always my guide, and I was always able to draw an imaginary line from my bed to our house over in… — Roald Dahl
South Wales is a hub of aviation. — Bruce Dickinson
You all know the reasons which have impelled me to renounce the throne. But I want you to understand that in making up my mind… — King Edward VIII
Over in the UK and in Wales, it's nice to turn on the TV and see 'Baywatch.' — David Hasselhoff
I would like to go back to Wales. I'm obsessed with my childhood and at least three times a week dream I am back there. — Anthony Hopkins
I worked at the Steel Company Of Wales when I was 17. My job was to supply tools to the guys working the blast furnaces. — Anthony Hopkins
I come from - I came from Wales, and it's a strong, butch society. We were in the war and all that. People didn't waste… — Anthony Hopkins
Years ago I met Richard Burton in Port Talbot, my home town, and afterwards he passed in his car with his wife, and I thought,… — Anthony Hopkins
I am fascinated by the Royal Family because they are shrouded in mystique, and the Queen, and to a certain extent William, represent fabulous blank… — Alison Jackson

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