London Quotes

Small: Almost every one of my various zero numbered birthdays has had a big concert in London and often in Paris
"Almost every one of my various zero numbered birthdays has had a big concert in London and often in Paris"
Elliott Carter, Composer
Small: I was a Labour Party man but I found myself to the left of the Labour party in Nelson, militant as that was.
"I was a Labour Party man but I found myself to the left of the Labour party in Nelson, militant as that was. I came to London and in a few months I was a Trotskyist"
C. L. R. James, Journalist
Small: I was in London. Its a long way to go for a very long party, sitting there for six hours not having a cigarett
"I was in London. It's a long way to go for a very long party, sitting there for six hours not having a cigarette or a drink. It's a waste of time"
Albert Finney, Actor
Small: So Harry Potter came in and it is nice that I have kids of the right age. I took them to London and they walke
"So Harry Potter came in and it is nice that I have kids of the right age. I took them to London and they walked around the set and met Harry Potter and that is thrilling"
Gary Oldman, Actor
Small: People in London think of London as the center of the world, whereas New Yorkers think the world ends three mi
"People in London think of London as the center of the world, whereas New Yorkers think the world ends three miles outside of Manhattan"
Toby Young, Journalist
Small: The church of St. Peter at Berlin, notwithstanding the total difference between them in the style of building,
"The church of St. Peter at Berlin, notwithstanding the total difference between them in the style of building, appears in some respects to have a great resemblance to St. Paul's in London"
Karl Philipp Moritz, Author
Small: We moved there a year ago, just as a weekend place. Then we decided to move out of London completely.
"We moved there a year ago, just as a weekend place. Then we decided to move out of London completely. We will eventually have to work it out a bit more, because you can't have a little boy living with his sisters like that, can you? But we like the idea of closeness"
Linda McCartney, Photographer
Small: In London, nobody comments on what you wear - they think thats not important to you or your state of well-bein
Steven Berkoff
"In London, nobody comments on what you wear - they think that's not important to you or your state of well-being"
Steven Berkoff, Actor
Small: I was born in London, so going there is always a treat
"I was born in London, so going there is always a treat"
Roger Moore, Actor
Small: I started in London, as a kid. My mother knew I had sort of an inbred talent. She was an actress, so I inherit
"I started in London, as a kid. My mother knew I had sort of an inbred talent. She was an actress, so I inherited it from her. But I think I got a lot of it from my grandfather, who was a great politician"
Angela Lansbury, Actress
Small: Most people live in the city and go to the country at the weekend, and thats posh and aristocratic, but actual
"Most people live in the city and go to the country at the weekend, and that's posh and aristocratic, but actually to live in the country and come to London when you can't take it any more is different"
Damien Hirst, Artist
Small: Its a unique situation as well because England is a small country, so it makes it easy for the fans to travel.
"It's a unique situation as well because England is a small country, so it makes it easy for the fans to travel. If we play down in London, they get buses and we'll get three or four thousand fans come down. They'll all sit in the same area and show their support for the team"
Claudio Reyna, Athlete
Small: I became an actor by doing school plays and youth theaters, and then National Youth Theatre of Great Britain.
"I became an actor by doing school plays and youth theaters, and then National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. And then I did study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. For me that was a good way to enter the field, to work in the theater"
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Actor
Small: Very good wine was bought at ten pounds per pipe, the contract price but the superior quality was fifteen poun
"Very good wine was bought at ten pounds per pipe, the contract price; but the superior quality was fifteen pounds; and some of this was not much inferior to the best London Madeira"
William Bligh, Soldier
Small: Jurgen loved London because he could get lost here. He said that it was the first time he could do that in eig
"Jurgen loved London because he could get lost here. He said that it was the first time he could do that in eight years. No one knew him or bothered him. It is great for a person to be able to get lost"
Teddy Sheringham, Athlete
Small: When I married Paul, we lived in St Johns Wood in London. We had nice next-door neighbours, but you dont know
"When I married Paul, we lived in St John's Wood in London. We had nice next-door neighbours, but you don't know anyone else. Everyone lives in isolation"
Linda McCartney, Photographer
Small: Ive made six films since I made Secrets and Lies but I still live in London and Id love to do theater
"I've made six films since I made Secrets and Lies but I still live in London and I'd love to do theater"
Brenda Blethyn, Actress
Small: There are about a dozen of these gardens, more or less extensive, according to the business or wealth of the p
"There are about a dozen of these gardens, more or less extensive, according to the business or wealth of the proprietor; but they are generally smaller than the smallest of our London nurseries"
Robert Fortune, Scientist
Small: One person goes off and works in Houston the other person goes off to London and youre on the phone to each ot
"One person goes off and works in Houston the other person goes off to London and you're on the phone to each other and somebody is paying you to kiss somebody else. It's very bizarre being an actor"
Ted Danson, Actor
Small: You see in the streets of London, great and little boys running about in long blue coats, which, like robes, r
"You see in the streets of London, great and little boys running about in long blue coats, which, like robes, reach quite down to the feet, and little white bands, such as the clergy wear"
Karl Philipp Moritz, Author
Small: The Wellcome Foundation offered me the chance to establish a small academic research unit, modestly funded, bu
"The Wellcome Foundation offered me the chance to establish a small academic research unit, modestly funded, but with total independence. The real opportunity, however, came from King's College, London"
James W. Black, Scientist
Small: On the other hand, all kinds of adventurous schemes to add security checkpoints to subway and bus systems have
"On the other hand, all kinds of adventurous schemes to add security checkpoints to subway and bus systems have been circulating since the London attacks. This is nonsense. No one can guaranty 100 percent security"
Otto Schily, Public Servant
Small: Yet while on my trip to the Middle East, the London bombings occurred. This was yet another stark reminder tha
"Yet while on my trip to the Middle East, the London bombings occurred. This was yet another stark reminder that if we don't fight terrorists abroad, they just get closer to our home"
Kenny Marchant, Politician
Small: The only problem in the past has been my kids. Id want to bring them to London with me, but they are at an imp
"The only problem in the past has been my kids. I'd want to bring them to London with me, but they are at an important stage in high school"
Mimi Rogers, Actress
Small: I can walk about London and see a society that seems an absolutely revolutionary change from the 1950s, that s
"I can walk about London and see a society that seems an absolutely revolutionary change from the 1950s, that seems completely and utterly different, and then I can pick up on something where you suddenly see that it's not"
Penelope Lively, Author
Small: Im contemplating moving to London for a period of time. Ive been in Los Angeles for 15 years and Im really tir
"I'm contemplating moving to London for a period of time. I've been in Los Angeles for 15 years and I'm really tired of it. I'm continually uninspired by what's being sent to me. Even by huge films that they're doing there. They're just awful"
Sherilyn Fenn, Actress
Small: I go to London, my favourite city in the world, and I feel at home
"I go to London, my favourite city in the world, and I feel at home"
Boris Becker, Athlete
Small: When I was in college, I spent a summer working in London. Id enjoyed tea before that, but then I got actual,
"When I was in college, I spent a summer working in London. I'd enjoyed tea before that, but then I got actual, really good tea there and never looked back"
Sarah Zettel, Author
Small: The Monmouth Coffee Shop is the best place in London
"The Monmouth Coffee Shop is the best place in London"
Kyle MacLachlan, Actor
Small: Manchester has its own pride and London has its sort of pride and sometimes we can be a bit mean to each other
"Manchester has it's own pride and London has it's sort of pride and sometimes we can be a bit mean to each other, but I think if we dig the music we can get on really well"
Graham Coxon, Musician
Small: I dont think Lloyds of London would insure this mouth
"I don't think Lloyd's of London would insure this mouth"
Kathie Lee Gifford, Entertainer
Small: This is what I wanted. They tell me that London is the best field in history. I wanted to be part of that.
"This is what I wanted. They tell me that London is the best field in history. I wanted to be part of that. Because everyone will be there it will be a wonderful challenge for me. You can see the best runners, how they look, how they run. For me to beat the best is what counts"
Haile Gebrselassie, Athlete
Small: The anguish in London is a vivid reminder of why we cannot relent in taking the steps necessary to defend our
"The anguish in London is a vivid reminder of why we cannot relent in taking the steps necessary to defend our homeland from the present terrorist threat"
Mike Pence, Politician
Small: And it was only released in London last week, so when I go back to England Monday or whatever, I am expecting
David Thewlis
"And it was only released in London last week, so when I go back to England Monday or whatever, I am expecting heaps of adulation. I'm hoping there is. If that doesn't happen I will be disappointed"
David Thewlis, Actor
Small: The first issue of The Register was printed in London, and gave a glowing account of the province that was to
Catherine Helen Spence
"The first issue of The Register was printed in London, and gave a glowing account of the province that was to be - its climate, its resources, the sound principles on which it was founded"
Catherine Helen Spence, Author
Small: When Im in London I do have the convenience of being close to St James Park which is also good for me because
"When I'm in London I do have the convenience of being close to St James Park which is also good for me because it gives me an excuse to get out and get some much needed exercise!"
David Blunkett, Politician
Small: I loved living in London, and I didnt want to leave
"I loved living in London, and I didn't want to leave"
Delta Burke, Actress
Small: Vicars, MPS and lawyers were amont those who considered me to be the best hostess in London
"Vicars, MPS and lawyers were amont those who considered me to be the best hostess in London"
Cynthia Payne, Celebrity
Small: I do notice that when Ive been away and I come back to London. People look at you. People are ready to pick ar
"I do notice that when I've been away and I come back to London. People look at you. People are ready to pick arguments"
Colin Firth, Actor
Small: After school I moved to London to get involved in music. I took the whole thing very seriously
"After school I moved to London to get involved in music. I took the whole thing very seriously"
Dan Hawkins, Musician