Future Quote by Linda Colley

Much of the world today, including the United States, is still living in the social, cultural, and political aftermath of Britain's cultural achievements, its…

— Thomas Sowell

Britain is not a country that is easily rocked by revolution... In Britain our institutions evolve. We are a Fabian Society writ large.

— William Hamilton

By 18th century standards, they [Great Britain] were the freest, most dynamic, most willing to challenge tradition and authority. They had the highest wages…

— Charles R. Morris

“Chapter 4 Tyranny Is Tyranny Around 1776, certain important people in the English colonies made a discovery that would prove enormously useful for the…

— Howard Zinn

We can find common qualities and common values that have made Britain the country it is. Our belief in tolerance and liberty which shines…

— Gordon Brown

The English are probably more capable than most peoples of making revolutionary change without bloodshed. In England, if anywhere,it would be possible to abolish…

— George Orwell

“Revolution was the great nightmare of eighteenth-century British society, and when first the American Revolution of 1776, then the French Revolution of 1789 overturned…

— Ronald Carter

Together, America and the United Kingdom are a beacon for prosperity and the rule of law. That is why the United States respects the…

— Donald Trump

It's the reason why so many people left Britain like I did in the mid 60s because Britain was exactly the same then as…

— Robin Leach

We used to be so proud that our country offered far more economic opportunities than the feudal system in Great Britain, with its royal…

— Robert Reich

The great theme of modern British history is the fate of freedom. The 18th century inherits, after the Civil War, this very peculiar political…

— Simon Schama

It's the UK: We have to get beyond that imperialist state. I think that kind of imperialist, hierarchical, elitist state has made it easier…

— Irvine Welsh