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British Quotes

I've always said that Adele has turned so many people on to British singers - whether female singers or just like music from this country in general Picture Quote #1

It’s about time a 55-year-old British woman is the heroine of an action movie. I may have to write it Picture Quote #1

I like to be comfortable, but I do enjoy being a British gent and dressing up a bit Picture Quote #1

The French and the British are such good enemies that they can’t resist being friends Picture Quote #1

I am not a British isolationist. I don’t just want a better deal for Britain. I want a better deal for Europe too Picture Quote #1

Much of what passes for quality on British television is no more than a reflection of the narrow elite which controls it and has always thought that its tastes were synonymous with quality Picture Quote #1

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Every empire has to get sucked down the drain. As a British person, I know how it feels Picture Quote #1

I’m British, so obviously I repress any powerful emotions of any kind in relation to anything Picture Quote #1

The British press are a group of unremitting scumbags. And sometimes they use that scumbaggery to good ends, and often not Picture Quote #1

British scientists say they have developed a super broccoli that can help fight heart disease. You know, if you want to fight heart disease, why don’t you come up with a food people will actually eat? Like a super glazed doughnut Picture Quote #1

British humour is very cruel. It’s my favourite kind of humour; if it isn’t cruel and funny it doesn’t really cut the cake for me Picture Quote #1

British press think entirely in clichés, and when they do come across creative work, they think that it must be based on something, because they don’t realize that you can create things that aren’t based on things Picture Quote #1

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Both my parents are English and came out to Australia in 1967. I was born the following year. My parents, and immigrants like them, were known as ‘£10 poms.’ Back then, the Australian government was trying to get educated British people and Canadians - to be honest, educated white people - to come and live in Australia Picture Quote #1

There are no countries in the world less known by the British than those selfsame British Islands Picture Quote #1

We should not forget that the spark which ignited the American Revolution was caused by the British attempt to confiscate the firearms of the colonists Picture Quote #1

I would want the British reader to feel that religion in America isn’t an absurd thing - a sign of a pin head athwart a gigantic body Picture Quote #1

I don’t watch much British television at all. I mean, it’s ironic because I used to work in it for years Picture Quote #1

I have always thought we should think less about the British film industry as an entity, and more about getting British talent working Picture Quote #1

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When I first did a U.S. pilot season, there were very few British actors schlepping around town trying to get into television. That was 1999 Picture Quote #1

I think most of my tastes were British, as far as comedy went, when I was growing up Picture Quote #1

The British security industry has the capacity to be a world leader and it should be our shared objective to achieve this Picture Quote #1

I’ve played the leads in two British TV series. I’ve done a bunch of mini-series. Everybody in Australia is a bit in awe of BBC. I’ve worked for there, and that was a great experience Picture Quote #1

I like to mix British classics, like a great trench, with fun vintage pieces I find in New York. L.A. style is often very relaxed and comfortable, and I appreciate that effortless feel Picture Quote #1

As they say, one thing led to another, and, ultimately, the British and Irish governments asked me to serve as chairman of the peace negotiations, which ironically began six years ago this week Picture Quote #1

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I definitely wish to distinguish American poetry from British or other English language poetry Picture Quote #1

I didn’t really see the British punk movement, if that’s what it was, as wildly original, because I had been listening so intently to all the New York music since 1973, really Picture Quote #1

I find respect for a mediocre British composer, as opposed to a really good American, ridiculous because they automatically respect a composer if he’s from England Picture Quote #1

I gave my parole once, and it has been shamefully violated by the British Government; I shall not give another to people on whom no faith can be reposed Picture Quote #1

I have no interest in Shakespeare and all that British nonsense... I just wanted to get famous and all the rest is hogwash Picture Quote #1

I really wouldn’t want to live in America. I found New York claustrophobic and dirty. I missed England when I was there, simple things like smells and the British sense of humor Picture Quote #1

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I've always said that Adele has turned so many people on to British singers - whether female singers or just like music from this country in general (British Quotes) It’s about time a 55-year-old British woman is the heroine of an action movie. I may have to write it (British Quotes) I like to be comfortable, but I do enjoy being a British gent and dressing up a bit (British Quotes) The French and the British are such good enemies that they can’t resist being friends (British Quotes) I am not a British isolationist. I don’t just want a better deal for Britain. I want a better deal for Europe too (British Quotes) Much of what passes for quality on British television is no more than a reflection of the narrow elite which controls it and has always thought that its tastes were synonymous with quality (British Quotes) Every empire has to get sucked down the drain. As a British person, I know how it feels (British Quotes) I’m British, so obviously I repress any powerful emotions of any kind in relation to anything (British Quotes) The British press are a group of unremitting scumbags. And sometimes they use that scumbaggery to good ends, and often not (British Quotes) British scientists say they have developed a super broccoli that can help fight heart disease. You know, if you want to fight heart disease, why don’t you come up with a food people will actually eat? Like a super glazed doughnut (British Quotes) British humour is very cruel. It’s my favourite kind of humour; if it isn’t cruel and funny it doesn’t really cut the cake for me (British Quotes) British press think entirely in clichés, and when they do come across creative work, they think that it must be based on something, because they don’t realize that you can create things that aren’t based on things (British Quotes) Both my parents are English and came out to Australia in 1967. I was born the following year. My parents, and immigrants like them, were known as ‘£10 poms.’ Back then, the Australian government was trying to get educated British people and Canadians - to be honest, educated white people - to come and live in Australia (British Quotes) There are no countries in the world less known by the British than those selfsame British Islands (British Quotes) We should not forget that the spark which ignited the American Revolution was caused by the British attempt to confiscate the firearms of the colonists (British Quotes) I would want the British reader to feel that religion in America isn’t an absurd thing - a sign of a pin head athwart a gigantic body (British Quotes) I don’t watch much British television at all. I mean, it’s ironic because I used to work in it for years (British Quotes) I have always thought we should think less about the British film industry as an entity, and more about getting British talent working (British Quotes) When I first did a U.S. pilot season, there were very few British actors schlepping around town trying to get into television. That was 1999 (British Quotes) I think most of my tastes were British, as far as comedy went, when I was growing up (British Quotes) The British security industry has the capacity to be a world leader and it should be our shared objective to achieve this (British Quotes) I’ve played the leads in two British TV series. I’ve done a bunch of mini-series. Everybody in Australia is a bit in awe of BBC. I’ve worked for there, and that was a great experience (British Quotes) I like to mix British classics, like a great trench, with fun vintage pieces I find in New York. L.A. style is often very relaxed and comfortable, and I appreciate that effortless feel (British Quotes) As they say, one thing led to another, and, ultimately, the British and Irish governments asked me to serve as chairman of the peace negotiations, which ironically began six years ago this week (British Quotes) I definitely wish to distinguish American poetry from British or other English language poetry (British Quotes) I didn’t really see the British punk movement, if that’s what it was, as wildly original, because I had been listening so intently to all the New York music since 1973, really (British Quotes) I find respect for a mediocre British composer, as opposed to a really good American, ridiculous because they automatically respect a composer if he’s from England (British Quotes) I gave my parole once, and it has been shamefully violated by the British Government; I shall not give another to people on whom no faith can be reposed (British Quotes) I have no interest in Shakespeare and all that British nonsense... I just wanted to get famous and all the rest is hogwash (British Quotes) I really wouldn’t want to live in America. I found New York claustrophobic and dirty. I missed England when I was there, simple things like smells and the British sense of humor (British Quotes)

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