Australia-national-cricket-team Quote by Lawrence Booth

“think that the rare Englishmen who have this gesture are never of the heavy type— for fear of any lumbering instance to the contrary,…

— George Eliot

“People with limp handshakes are takers.”

— Joseph Hansen

Amazing what the British do with language; the nuances of politeness. The world's great diplomats, surely.

— Anne Rice

“The Captain’s hand went to his forehead. A dreadful loss of status in the world. In his world. Loss of reputation and the regard…

— Paulette Jiles

“The captain would...turn off the conversation, like a consummate man of the world, to some topic of general interest, such as the Opera, the…

— William Makepeace Thackeray

“I should add, however, by way of justification of French politeness, that our fellow-countrymen are, when travelling, models of good manners in comparison with…

— Guy de Maupassant

“Most of us carry a faded old picture in our heads of what a great captain looks like. It’s usually an attractive person who…

— Sam Walker

“So tractable, so peaceable are these people that I swear to your Majesties there is not in the world a better nation. They love…

— Christopher Columbus

“Likewise, while the men and women were no more naturally attractive than their English counterparts, they dressed with an assurance and attention to detail…

— Kathleen Tessaro

“I phoned the Admiral back. 'It's no use, Admiral, the French speak nothing but French.' There was a short pause on the end of…

— Tim Fitzhigham

“The foundation of England's greatness is that Englishmen hate to look fools.”

— Arnold Bennett

As a captain, I have to be courageous but I also want to be nice off the pitch.

— Philipp Lahm