Influence Quote by Kenneth Clarke

Indeed, China may never acquire the geo-political influence and reach that Great Britain enjoyed in the 19th century and the United States of America…

— Sanjaya Baru

Britain kept its position as the dominant world power well into the 20th century despite steady decline. By the end of World War II,…

— Noam Chomsky

I'm not optimistic for my country. I don't see how we're ever going to project our influence and our standing and our power outside…

— Nicholas Soames

A dynamic Britain, free from the E.U., can be the greatest force of good in the world.

— Priti Patel

Britain is a development superpower.

— Penny Mordaunt

Beyond the U.S. and E.U., Britain should deepen ties with the Commonwealth and the rising powers of Asia and Latin America - calibrated to…

— Dominic Raab

When countries are in crisis Britain leads the international response.

— Penny Mordaunt

Just six years into the 21st century, one can say this is not shaping up to be anything like an American century. Rather, the…

— Martin Jacques

If we don't stop behaving like the British Empire, we will end up like the British Empire.

— Pat Buchanan

The British happened to the rest of the world. Now the world happens to Britain.

— Andrew Marr

I can't bear Britain in decline. I just can't.

— Margaret Thatcher

You saw Britain back in the early days of sailing ships. They were the sea power, the controlled the seas and they had colonies…

— Leroy Chiao