British Quote by Franklin P. Jones Download Open image “The British have a remarkable talent for keeping calm, even when there is no crisis.” — Franklin P. Jones ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.6 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare British Calm Crisis Even Keeping calm Peace Talent
The English have an extraordinary ability for flying into a great calm. — Alexander Woollcott Copy Share Image
It is true that Britain and its institutions have survived past crises, but often this was because those in charge, at a certain point,… — David Olusoga Copy Share Image
In times of crisis, the world looks to Britain not just for our work on the ground, but also for our leadership. — Priti Patel Copy Share Image
“Our capacity for calm ultimately depends on our levels of expectation: if we suppose that most things normally turn out to be slightly disappointing… — Alain de Botton Copy Share Image
When countries are in crisis Britain leads the international response. — Penny Mordaunt Copy Share Image
No more distressing moment can ever face a British government than that which requires it to come to a hard, fast and specific decision. — Barbara Tuchman Copy Share Image
True enough, the country is calm. Calm as a morgue or a grave, would you not say? — Vaclav Havel Copy Share Image
When a crisis occurs, I feel that one of my greatest responsibilities is to set a tone of calm no matter what the problems.… — Christine Vachon Copy Share Image
The British are special. The world knows it. In our innermost thoughts we know it. This is the greatest nation on earth. — Tony Blair Copy Share Image
We sometimes emphasize the danger in a crisis without focusing on the opportunities that are there. — Al Gore Copy Share Image
You never realize what a good memory you have until you try to forget something. — Franklin P. Jones Copy Share Image
One trouble with developing speed reading skills is that by the time you realize a book is boring you've already finished it. — Franklin P. Jones Copy Share Image
One advantage of talking to yourself is that you know at least somebody's listening. — Franklin P. Jones Copy Share Image
A fanatic is one who sticks to his guns whether they're loaded or not. — Franklin P. Jones Copy Share Image
What makes resisting temptation difficult for many people is they don't want to discourage it completely. — Franklin P. Jones Copy Share Image
Experience is that marvelous thing that enable you to recognize a mistake when you make it again. — Franklin P. Jones Copy Share Image
Anybody who finds it easy to make money on the horses is probably in the dog food business. — Franklin P. Jones Copy Share Image
When you get something for nothing, you just haven't been billed for it yet. — Franklin P. Jones Copy Share Image
I'd love to work in the States; I'd love to work anywhere where you get a good script and a good part to play.… — Laura Carmichael Copy Share Image
I shot for French and British Vogue. The British Vogue one featured clothes by Chloe and was shot at Highgate and the John Soane… — Nan Goldin Copy Share Image
We can find common qualities and common values that have made Britain the country it is. Our belief in tolerance and liberty which shines… — Gordon Brown Copy Share Image
No wonder that Churchill described this effort [the British codebreakers working at Bletchley Park] as "Britian"s secret weapon," a weapon far more effective than… — Peter Hilton Copy Share Image
When we first sold the Wallace and Gromit shorts to America, people suggested we get rid of the strange British accents and put clear… — Nick Park Copy Share Image
I always wanted to make a 'James Bond' film, and they only seemed to hire British directors, and I'd made 'Swingers' - they were… — Doug Liman Copy Share Image
Somebody said that part of my reaction to British cinema is actually, paradoxically, a patriotic one. I'm so disappointed that we're not better. — Kevin Brownlow Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
British Forces should be in a position to give back in a ten fold measure any attack that the Germans may attempt. — Frederick Banting Copy Share Image
Although I don't have anything against people from other countries, the higher the influx into England the more the British identity disappears. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It could be my British need for discipline that makes me admire the American appetite for freedom and passion. — Steve Winwood Copy Share Image
The American Constitution declares 'All men are born equal.' The British Socialist Party add: 'All men must be kept equal'. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
