Continents Quote by George Mikes

The English follow the principle that when one lies, one should lie big, and stick to it. They keep up their lies, even at…

— Joseph Goebbels

The English follow the principle that when one lies, it should be a big lie, and one should stick to it.

— Joseph Goebbels

If somebody tells you an obviously untrue story, on the Continent you would remark, "You are a liar, Sir, and a rather dirty one…

— George Mikes

To lie about a far country is easy

— Guy de Maupassant

There are no secrets about England - they are searching for positives.

— Shane Warne

When I went to England the first time, everyone asked the same question - how come you're so big in Europe and nothing in…

— Demis Roussos

British politicians used to be good at misleading people without actually lying.

— Tim Harford

There is sort of a hobbit-like element to a lot of British people. They don't want to be told something until they have worked…

— Daniel Hannan

England is obsessed with where you came from, and they are determined to keep you in that place, be it in a drawing room…

— Daniel Day-Lewis

Wherever you go you will find people lying to you, and as your awareness grows, you will notice that you also lie to yourself.…

— Anonymous

Don't forget that we lawyers, we're a higher breed of intellect, and so it's our privilege to lie. It's as clear as day. Animals…

— Yevgeny Zamyatin

England is still a place where a naughty boy who comes from nothing can live his dream.

— Raheem Sterling