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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: Weak minds sink under prosperity as well as adversity but strong and deep ones have two high tides
David Hare
"Weak minds sink under prosperity as well as adversity; but strong and deep ones have two high tides"
David Hare, Playwright
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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
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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
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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
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Small: In me the tiger sniffs the rose
Siegfried Sassoon
"In me the tiger sniffs the rose"
Siegfried Sassoon, Poet
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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
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Small: The eyes have one language everywhere
George Herbert
"The eyes have one language everywhere"
George Herbert, Poet
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Small: Be thrifty, but not covetous
George Herbert
"Be thrifty, but not covetous"
George Herbert, Poet
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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
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Small: Storms make the oak grow deeper roots
George Herbert
"Storms make the oak grow deeper roots"
George Herbert, Poet
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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
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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
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Small: The more we elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate
J.B. Priestley
"The more we elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate"
J.B. Priestley, Writer
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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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Small: Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summers day, listening to the murmur
"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time"
John Lubbock, Statesman
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Small: A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread
George Herbert
"A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread"
George Herbert, Poet
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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
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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
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Small: I like Mr. Gorbachev, we can do business together
Margaret Thatcher
"I like Mr. Gorbachev, we can do business together"
Margaret Thatcher, Leader
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Small: Hes by best friend and the father of my children. Hes a great ex
"He's by best friend and the father of my children. He's a great ex"
Sarah Ferguson, Author
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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
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Small: Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream
"Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream"
Malcolm Muggeridge, Journalist
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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
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Small: I learned to change my accent in England, your accent identifies you very strongly with a class, and I did not
Sting
"I learned to change my accent; in England, your accent identifies you very strongly with a class, and I did not want to be held back"
Sting, Musician
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Small: The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the ma
"The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections"
Lord Acton, Historian
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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
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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
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Small: Does anyone remember laughter?
Robert Plant
"Does anyone remember laughter?"
Robert Plant, Musician
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Small: Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet man
"Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet man"
Iain Duncan Smith, Politician
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Small: The love that lasts longest is the love that is never returned
W. Somerset Maugham
"The love that lasts longest is the love that is never returned"
W. Somerset Maugham, Playwright
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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
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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
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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
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Small: You will put on a dress of guilt and shoes with broken high ideals
Roger McGough
"You will put on a dress of guilt and shoes with broken high ideals"
Roger McGough, Poet
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