Adversity Quote by Gerald McKnight

In America, it's quite admirable if someone's done well or been successful at whatever it is. Whereas in Britain, they're not. They only like…

— Aphex Twin

I feel that Britain is a rather self-deprecating nation: you're almost considered egotistical to say you're good at anything.

— Rachel Shenton

There is a marvelous turn and trick to British arrogance; its apparent unconsciousness makes it twice as effectual.

— Catherine Drinker Bowen

The British nation is unique in this respect. They are the only people who like to be told how bad things are, who like…

— Winston Churchill

There's nothing the British like better than a bloke who comes from nowhere, makes it, and then gets clobbered.

— Melvyn Bragg

It turns out that understanding the British public is not rocket science. The British appreciate honesty and they also have a bonkers, off-the-wall sense…

— Nicole Scherzinger

The British nation is unique, in that they are the only nation that like to be told how bad things are...

— Winston Churchill

The British people are extremely conventional. You don't always know what one is thinking or feeling because it is basically hidden. The British people…

— Tina Turner

I love playing in China. The crowds here value success more than British people seem to.

— Stephen Hendry

I always had the impression England never came to competitions with freedom of mind. They are so afraid of mistakes.

— Gianfranco Zola

There tends to be a jealousy in England towards countries that are successful.

— Chris O'Dowd

For America, Britain has never been more than a strategic player, and when it suits them to use us, then there's been a rapprochement.…

— Amanda Foreman