Quotes by British authors

British FlagBritish Quotes provide an interesting insight into the history, society, and spirit of the United Kingdom. From the words of wonderful monarchs and also statesmen to the proverbs gave through generations, British Quotes show the wisdom, wit, and durability of the British people. These quotes speak with the nation's abundant literary and creative practices, along with its lengthy history of political, social, and also social accomplishments. They likewise show the obstacles and battles that the nation has actually encountered, from war and problem to social as well as financial adjustments. Whether you are a visitor to the UK or a happy Brit, the understandings as well as wisdom found in British Quotes are sure to enlighten as well as inspire. Come, check out the rich background and culture of this exceptional country, through words and also wisdom of its individuals.
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Small: The tiger is a magnificent creature and one that is threatened by human activities on all fronts. It is up to
Peter Knights
"The tiger is a magnificent creature and one that is threatened by human activities on all fronts. It is up to us to protect this iconic species and ensure that it has a future in the wild"
Peter Knights, Activist
Small: By virtue of being born to humanity, every human being has a right to the development and fulfillment of his p
Ashley Montagu
"By virtue of being born to humanity, every human being has a right to the development and fulfillment of his potentialities as a human being"
Ashley Montagu, Scientist
Small: If at first you dont succeed, try, try again
William Edward Hickson
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again"
William Edward Hickson, Writer
Small: No man can climb out beyond the limitations of his own character
"No man can climb out beyond the limitations of his own character"
John Morley, Statesman
Small: The eyes have one language everywhere
George Herbert
"The eyes have one language everywhere"
George Herbert, Poet
Small: I was married to Margaret Joan Howe in 1940. Although not a scientist herself she has contributed more to my w
Frederick Sanger
"I was married to Margaret Joan Howe in 1940. Although not a scientist herself she has contributed more to my work than anyone else by providing a peaceful and happy home"
Frederick Sanger, Scientist
Small: When one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language
John Donne
"When one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language"
John Donne, Poet
Small: You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertising
"You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertising"
Norman Douglas, Writer
Small: A thousand years may scare form a state. An hour may lay it in ruins
Lord Byron
"A thousand years may scare form a state. An hour may lay it in ruins"
Lord Byron, Poet
Small: News is what somebody somewhere wants to suppress all the rest is advertising
"News is what somebody somewhere wants to suppress; all the rest is advertising"
Lord Northcliffe, Publisher
Small: A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread
George Herbert
"A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread"
George Herbert, Poet
Small: If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts
W. Somerset Maugham
"If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts"
W. Somerset Maugham, Playwright
Small: Blessed is the man, who having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact
George Eliot
"Blessed is the man, who having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact"
George Eliot, Author
Small: Action may not always bring happiness but there is no happiness without action
Benjamin Disraeli
"Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning
Benjamin Disraeli
"A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Men are the sport of circumstances when it seems circumstances are the sport of men
Lord Byron
"Men are the sport of circumstances when it seems circumstances are the sport of men"
Lord Byron, Poet
Small: Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride
Margaret Thatcher
"Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction"
Margaret Thatcher, Leader
Small: Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream
"Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream"
Malcolm Muggeridge, Journalist
Small: It is not worth an intelligent mans time to be in the majority. By definition, there are already enough people
G. H. Hardy
"It is not worth an intelligent man's time to be in the majority. By definition, there are already enough people to do that"
G. H. Hardy, Mathematician
Small: If you want a thing done well, do it yourself
William Edward Hickson
"If you want a thing done well, do it yourself"
William Edward Hickson, Writer
Small: To survive it is often necessary to fight and to fight you have to dirty yourself
George Orwell
"To survive it is often necessary to fight and to fight you have to dirty yourself"
George Orwell, Author
Small: It is far more difficult to murder a phantom than a reality
Virginia Woolf
"It is far more difficult to murder a phantom than a reality"
Virginia Woolf, Author
Small: Father told me that if I ever met a lady in a dress like yours, I must look her straight in the eyes
Prince Charles
"Father told me that if I ever met a lady in a dress like yours, I must look her straight in the eyes"
Prince Charles, Royalty
Small: Taught from infancy that beauty is womans sceptre, the mind shapes itself to the body, and roaming round its g
Mary Wollstonecraft
"Taught from infancy that beauty is woman's sceptre, the mind shapes itself to the body, and roaming round its gilt cage, only seeks to adorn its prison"
Mary Wollstonecraft, Writer
Small: A horse is dangerous at both ends and uncomfortable in the middle
Ian Fleming
"A horse is dangerous at both ends and uncomfortable in the middle"
Ian Fleming, Author
Small: In me the tiger sniffs the rose
Siegfried Sassoon
"In me the tiger sniffs the rose"
Siegfried Sassoon, Poet
Small: Be thrifty, but not covetous
George Herbert
"Be thrifty, but not covetous"
George Herbert, Poet
Small: There can be economy only where there is efficiency
Benjamin Disraeli
"There can be economy only where there is efficiency"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Be yourself is about the worst advice you can give to some people
J.B. Priestley
"Be yourself is about the worst advice you can give to some people"
J.B. Priestley, Writer
Small: Only in our dreams are we free. The rest of the time we need wages
Terry Pratchett
"Only in our dreams are we free. The rest of the time we need wages"
Terry Pratchett, Author
Small: Culture is a way of coping with the world by defining it in detail
"Culture is a way of coping with the world by defining it in detail"
Malcolm Bradbury, Novelist
Small: Ive come from nowhere, and Im not shy to go back
Jason Statham
"I've come from nowhere, and I'm not shy to go back"
Jason Statham, Actor
Small: Skill and confidence are an unconquered army
George Herbert
"Skill and confidence are an unconquered army"
George Herbert, Poet
Small: It wasnt until late in life that I discovered how easy it is to say I dont know.
W. Somerset Maugham
"It wasn't until late in life that I discovered how easy it is to say "I don't know.""
W. Somerset Maugham, Playwright
Small: We have long passed the Victorian Era when asterisks were followed after a certain interval by a baby
W. Somerset Maugham
"We have long passed the Victorian Era when asterisks were followed after a certain interval by a baby"
W. Somerset Maugham, Playwright
Small: Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul
W. Somerset Maugham
"Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul"
W. Somerset Maugham, Playwright
Small: The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall
William Edward Hickson
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall"
William Edward Hickson, Writer
Small: To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness
Bertrand Russell
"To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness"
Bertrand Russell, Philosopher
Small: War does not determine who is right - only who is left
Bertrand Russell
"War does not determine who is right - only who is left"
Bertrand Russell, Philosopher
Small: With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere
C. S. Lewis
"With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere"
C. S. Lewis, Author
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