Quotes about british
british-author country woman
As a woman, I have no country. As a woman my country is the world. Virginia Woolf
british-actor
As a director he was not that interested in Vader. David Prowse
british came duty history point violent worst
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. William Dalrymple
british caught drama improbable public tough
The British public can be very tough on celebrities who go off the rails. Or at least the ones who get caught doing it. But there is nothing we like better than the drama of an improbable come-back. Max Clifford
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
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. Kate Fox
british failure government meeting progress relieved
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. Alan Johnson
british clear position prisoners regardless share status technical treated
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. Jack Straw
british government influence minister ounce personally prevent prime washington
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, Kenneth Clarke
british empire society wrong
The British Empire was at its peak. How could there be anything wrong with a society that was so brilliantly successful?
british deterred nation threat
The British as a nation have always been adventurous and these findings show that they are not going to be deterred by the threat of terrorism.
british good partners pass popcorn
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. Cameron Diaz
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
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. Joel Edgerton
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 connect definitely people scottish
Bagpipes are definitely for people with Scottish or British ancestries who can connect with a part of their history.
british-author money room woman
A woman must have money and a room of her own.
british-musician french growing language lots school words
As I was growing up, French was the language in the house, so when I started school there were lots of words I didn't know in English. Alison Moyet
british george people radio
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. Rebecca MacKinnon
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
Other people build sketches after taking too many sleeping pills, but I never preferred that method, since I would keep dropping my pencil. Graham Chapman
british-musician people
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. Dave Mason
british-actor change internet people talking though
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. Peter Davison
british-actor people
People ask, how do you cope, and all I can say is that you do. Alan Bates
british mr prime tony
Oh, he is my husband, Mr Tony Blair, the British Prime Minister, Cherie Blair
british cup experience goal last playing presidents team year
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. Fred Funk
british cooperation iraq pulled step troops
After the end of 2006, British troops can be pulled out step by step in cooperation with Iraq forces, Jalal Talabani
british-historian business economize
The more business one has, the more you are able to accomplish, for you learn to economize your time. Matthew Hale