Quotes about british
british came duty history point violent worst
William Dalrymple The British undoubtedly were at their very, very worst at this point in history - unbelievably violent and awful. It was through the idea of duty which came in the high-Victorian period.
british incredibly presence
The British presence has been incredibly light, they have a laissez-faire attitude.
british consumes either english flirting insults involves male rather tends
Kate Fox The British male is either reticent, tongue-tied and awkward, or boorish and crass, and he usually consumes too much alcohol. English male flirting tends to be very circuitous, and involves a lot of insults rather than compliments.
british failure government meeting progress relieved
Alan Johnson The British government was disappointed that the meeting did not make more progress but relieved it did not end in failure like Cancun and Seattle.
british clear position prisoners regardless share status technical treated
Jack Straw The British government's position is that prisoners -- regardless of their technical status -- should be treated humanely and in accordance with customary international law, ... We have always made that clear and the Americans have said they share this view.
british government influence minister ounce personally prevent prime washington
Kenneth Clarke The British government and the prime minister personally must use every ounce of influence they have in Washington to try to prevent that from happening,
british good partners pass popcorn
Cameron Diaz The British are really good at that. They are so incestuous, ... They pass around partners as if it was popcorn at a movie. 'Do you want some?' It's just bizarre.
british hopeful irish remain rub stardust
The British and Irish remain hopeful all the same that some of the presidential stardust will rub off.
british pull rug tied
The British and Americans have so much tied up with Museveni, I don't think they are about to pull the rug from under him.
british-dramatist generalize
Avoid context and specifics; generalize and keep repeating the generalization.
british cut gonna reach stand success
Joel Edgerton Australians and the British are very similar: If you try and stand out in any way, and you try to reach for success, someone is gonna be there to cut you down.
british-soldier close fell found method ordering ship signal surest
At two I made the signal to engage: I found it was the surest method of ordering every ship to close down on the one that fell to their lot.
british-statesman great himself ivy man merit power raise round
A young man, be his merit what it will, can never raise himself; but must, like the ivy round the oak, twine himself round some man of great power and interest.
british-author money room woman
Virginia Woolf A woman must have money and a room of her own.
british george people radio
Rebecca MacKinnon Radio was used powerfully by Josef Goebbels to disseminate Nazi propaganda, and just as powerfully by King George VI to inspire the British people to fight invasion.
british-scientist idol proof pure whom
Proof is the idol before whom the pure mathematician tortures himself.
british damage defense disclosure hearing held national
Our defense is that disclosure of the memo would not damage the British national interest, so why should any hearing be held in private?
british-novelist developers great platforms
Our developers will make great games for whatever high-end platforms exist.
british-comedian build dropping people preferred since sketches sleeping taking
Graham Chapman Other people build sketches after taking too many sleeping pills, but I never preferred that method, since I would keep dropping my pencil.
british-musician people
Dave Mason People say we are survivors but I don't see us as survivors of anything. We are still here, there's nothing that's come and tried to dislodge us. We just go about our business.
british-actor change internet people talking though
Peter Davison People are talking about the Internet as though it is going to change the world. It's not going to change the world. It's not going to change the way we think, and it's not going to change the way we feel.
british-actor people
Alan Bates People ask, how do you cope, and all I can say is that you do.
british mr prime tony
Cherie Blair Oh, he is my husband, Mr Tony Blair, the British Prime Minister,
british cup experience goal last playing presidents team year
Fred Funk After the experience of playing on the Presidents Cup team last year, my only goal this year was to make the Ryder Cup team. For me, it was more important to play in the Ryder Cup than the British Open.
british cooperation iraq pulled step troops
Jalal Talabani After the end of 2006, British troops can be pulled out step by step in cooperation with Iraq forces,
british-historian business economize
Matthew Hale The more business one has, the more you are able to accomplish, for you learn to economize your time.
british-scientist came camp contented lions night number roaring round themselves
Louis Leakey During our first night in the new camp a number of lions came round to investigate. The lions contented themselves by roaring at us.
british companies energy european exposed power wholesale
Companies exposed to European wholesale power prices, especially British Energy and E.ON, should benefit.
british-actor performance
Alan Bates An emotional performance is usually more instinctive to an actor.
british community great intelligence national skills
The skills of the British intelligence community are a great national asset.
british list lost men
These men are not appreciated. They went through a lot. If we had lost the (Revolutionary) war, these men would have been No. 1 on the British list to hang.
british foreign greece initiative jack mission turkey undertake
The secretary-general welcomes the initiative of the British Foreign Secretary, H.E. Mr. Jack Straw, to undertake a mission to Cyprus, Greece and Turkey this week.