Aggressive Quote by Linda Colley

Because of the long, long history of British shipping, immigration, trade, empire, missionaries, you can have a better shot at telling a worldwide story…

— Neil MacGregor

I think, generally, British people are more culturally cynical about the things that involve our own country. Especially the royals.

— Claire Foy

Although I don't have anything against people from other countries, the higher the influx into England the more the British identity disappears.

— Anonymous

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

— Winston Churchill

A lot of the time in modern Britain, certainly in urban life, we barely have any contact at all with the people around us.

— John Lanchester

The best thing about being from Britain is that it's a melting pot of cultures, characters, and creativity. I couldn't imagine coming from anywhere…

— Gabriella Wilde

A lot of the time, the British press make me ashamed and embarrassed to be British. They give others the impression that the British…

— Melanie Chisholm

Britain is blessed with a functioning political culture. It is dominated by people who live in London and who have often known each other…

— David Brooks

Even modern English people are imperious, superior, ridden by class. All of the hypocrisy and the difficulties that are endemic in being British also…

— Pete Townshend

England is a fairly envious little country and it's embodied in the press. They don't like anyone being more distinguished than they are.

— John Cleese

Britain has always been a nation with a strong global focus. We have influenced change and built strong ties all round the world.

— Chris Grayling

The British are special. The world knows it. In our innermost thoughts we know it. This is the greatest nation on earth.

— Tony Blair