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Scotland Quotes

Of course I’ve had my moments of wanting to go back to Scotland, and I almost did a couple of times, but other things just came up Picture Quote #1

Let us put the normal divisions of politics aside. Let us come together as one country; let us seize this historic moment to shift the balance of power from the corridors of Westminster to the streets and communities of Scotland Picture Quote #1

Into the Blizzard’ follows the author as he traces the footsteps of the Newfoundland Regiment during the First World War: where they trained in Scotland, where they fought in Gallipoli and where they died at the Battle of the Somme in France Picture Quote #1

I miss family and friends, and I’d like to get back to work more in Scotland, and do more things like theatre and ‘Red Road.’ But over here you have the beach and the mountains and the climate. A lot of people diss L.A. as being all tinsel town, fake this and fake that, but a place is only as good as the people you know Picture Quote #1

I spent loads of time in Scotland as a kid. My dad would take us back up to Aberdeen loads, and I have very fond memories of getting chips from his favourite chippy and heading down to the beach to eat Baskin Robbins ice cream Picture Quote #1

My dad loved Scotland, so we would pile into his caravan and head for the Highlands, to Fort William and Loch Ness. It was such an adventure - my siblings and I were allowed to roam and explore the local beaches. We loved the freedom of those trips Picture Quote #1

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But I fear, my lot being cast in Scotland, that beauty would not be content Picture Quote #1

One of the attractive things about being in Scotland is that we have a very good pipeline of new people coming into the company from the excellent universities around us Picture Quote #1

Historically, Macbeth is one of the greatest kings Scotland ever had. He was on the throne for 19 years, and he simply has this dreadful reputation because Shakespeare manipulated history for the benefit of James I, who was paying him to write the play to blacken Macbeth’s name Picture Quote #1

Think Indonesia and tourism, and the first thing that comes to mind is probably Bali. Think golf holiday, and most people would dream of Scotland or Ireland. But Indonesia harbors one of the best-kept secrets in the world of travel: it is a golfer’s paradise Picture Quote #1

Those of us who were part of creating the Scottish parliament believe we must always test constitutional arrangements. The real test is where do the powers lie? Is it in the best interests of Scotland? Picture Quote #1

I’ve always loved the fans in Scotland and have a little Scottish blood of my own Picture Quote #1

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When I was a boy during Thatcher, you watched elections and wept in disbelief as the whole country turned blue, Scotland turned red, and we still got the Tories Picture Quote #1

Scotland has never ceased to amaze the world with its forward vision, bold action and great educational institutions. Nothing makes me more proud than to promote this wonderful land with all its richness and diversity wherever I go Picture Quote #1

I lived for a year in Scotland. British sign language is very different from American Picture Quote #1

Celtic music is part of the language in Scotland and Ireland, where every kid and grandparent knows those songs, music by the likes of Woody Guthrie and Hank Snow is getting entrenched here. They are part of our cultural language. It’s part of a living treasure. It doesn’t just belong to a museum Picture Quote #1

I fell in love with Scotland and made good friends here, so I stayed after graduating with Honours in Chemistry Picture Quote #1

I have family dotted everywhere - Dad’s in California; I’ve got aunts in Scotland and Virginia; family in Kansas City; family in Manchester and London Picture Quote #1

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Not once in my life has the Tory Party come anywhere close to winning an election in Scotland, and yet, for more than half my life, we have had a Tory government. That is wrong and undemocratic Picture Quote #1

I certainly treasure the memory and indeed the picture, which still hangs in my house in Scotland, of Ronnie Barker and I with the Choir when we came to Wales to shoot our Welsh choir section of the Two Ronnies programme. You are very close to my heart Picture Quote #1

There are three reasons why I live in Scotland. First, I like silence, and you have to be a millionaire to buy silence in Italy. Second, I like cold weather. Third, in Italy I have too many relatives and know too many people, so I never get a quiet time Picture Quote #1

There’s just no place like Scotland when the sun is out. I just love coming home Picture Quote #1

What is a career, actually? Nobody can destroy my career. Only I can destroy my career, if I am a bad conductor. I’ve gone to lesser known orchestras in Scotland and Sweden, Detroit, but I have enjoyed the places I’ve been, and had success. I like the close community relations, and to solve problems Picture Quote #1

Most of the songs came from Europe and Africa and now they were coming back to us. Many of [Bob] Dylan’s best songs came from Scotland, Ireland or England. It was a sort of cultural exchange Picture Quote #1

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Scotland is one of my favourite places to perform: it’s really something special. Scottish audiences are just so enthusiastic; their approach to dance music just feels similar to my own somehow Picture Quote #1

I will say that anyone who supports Scottish independence should go to Athens. Because nothing works. It is a disaster. It is a ruined, dirty place where people do not have money or future prospects. The day one after independence, Scotland would be worse Picture Quote #1

Scotland has a great deal to offer the world in terms of our approach to key economic and social issues Picture Quote #1

Something very worrying has been going on at Scotland Yard. We now know that in dealing with the phone-hacking affair at the ‘News of the World,’ they cut short their original inquiry; suppressed evidence; misled the public and the press; concealed information and broke the law. Why? Picture Quote #1

If Scotland was independent, we’d be the 14th richest country in the developed world Picture Quote #1

There’s not really the appetite in Wales at the moment to become an independent country. Scotland is in a different place Picture Quote #1

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Of course I’ve had my moments of wanting to go back to Scotland, and I almost did a couple of times, but other things just came up. (Scotland Quotes) Let us put the normal divisions of politics aside. Let us come together as one country; let us seize this historic moment to shift the balance of power from the corridors of Westminster to the streets and communities of Scotland. (Scotland Quotes) Into the Blizzard’ follows the author as he traces the footsteps of the Newfoundland Regiment during the First World War: where they trained in Scotland, where they fought in Gallipoli and where they died at the Battle of the Somme in France. (Scotland Quotes) I miss family and friends, and I’d like to get back to work more in Scotland, and do more things like theatre and ‘Red Road.’ But over here you have the beach and the mountains and the climate. A lot of people diss L.A. as being all tinsel town, fake this and fake that, but a place is only as good as the people you know. (Scotland Quotes) I spent loads of time in Scotland as a kid. My dad would take us back up to Aberdeen loads, and I have very fond memories of getting chips from his favourite chippy and heading down to the beach to eat Baskin Robbins ice cream. (Scotland Quotes) My dad loved Scotland, so we would pile into his caravan and head for the Highlands, to Fort William and Loch Ness. It was such an adventure - my siblings and I were allowed to roam and explore the local beaches. We loved the freedom of those trips. (Scotland Quotes) But I fear, my lot being cast in Scotland, that beauty would not be content (Scotland Quotes) One of the attractive things about being in Scotland is that we have a very good pipeline of new people coming into the company from the excellent universities around us. (Scotland Quotes) Historically, Macbeth is one of the greatest kings Scotland ever had. He was on the throne for 19 years, and he simply has this dreadful reputation because Shakespeare manipulated history for the benefit of James I, who was paying him to write the play to blacken Macbeth’s name. (Scotland Quotes) Think Indonesia and tourism, and the first thing that comes to mind is probably Bali. Think golf holiday, and most people would dream of Scotland or Ireland. But Indonesia harbors one of the best-kept secrets in the world of travel: it is a golfer’s paradise. (Scotland Quotes) Those of us who were part of creating the Scottish parliament believe we must always test constitutional arrangements. The real test is where do the powers lie? Is it in the best interests of Scotland? (Scotland Quotes) I’ve always loved the fans in Scotland and have a little Scottish blood of my own (Scotland Quotes) When I was a boy during Thatcher, you watched elections and wept in disbelief as the whole country turned blue, Scotland turned red, and we still got the Tories. (Scotland Quotes) Scotland has never ceased to amaze the world with its forward vision, bold action and great educational institutions. Nothing makes me more proud than to promote this wonderful land with all its richness and diversity wherever I go. (Scotland Quotes) I lived for a year in Scotland. British sign language is very different from American. (Scotland Quotes) Celtic music is part of the language in Scotland and Ireland, where every kid and grandparent knows those songs, music by the likes of Woody Guthrie and Hank Snow is getting entrenched here. They are part of our cultural language. It’s part of a living treasure. It doesn’t just belong to a museum. (Scotland Quotes) I fell in love with Scotland and made good friends here, so I stayed after graduating with Honours in Chemistry. (Scotland Quotes) I have family dotted everywhere - Dad’s in California; I’ve got aunts in Scotland and Virginia; family in Kansas City; family in Manchester and London. (Scotland Quotes) Not once in my life has the Tory Party come anywhere close to winning an election in Scotland, and yet, for more than half my life, we have had a Tory government. That is wrong and undemocratic. (Scotland Quotes) I certainly treasure the memory and indeed the picture, which still hangs in my house in Scotland, of Ronnie Barker and I with the Choir when we came to Wales to shoot our Welsh choir section of the Two Ronnies programme. You are very close to my heart. (Scotland Quotes) There are three reasons why I live in Scotland. First, I like silence, and you have to be a millionaire to buy silence in Italy. Second, I like cold weather. Third, in Italy I have too many relatives and know too many people, so I never get a quiet time. (Scotland Quotes) There’s just no place like Scotland when the sun is out. I just love coming home. (Scotland Quotes) What is a career, actually? Nobody can destroy my career. Only I can destroy my career, if I am a bad conductor. I’ve gone to lesser known orchestras in Scotland and Sweden, Detroit, but I have enjoyed the places I’ve been, and had success. I like the close community relations, and to solve problems. (Scotland Quotes) Most of the songs came from Europe and Africa and now they were coming back to us. Many of [Bob] Dylan’s best songs came from Scotland, Ireland or England. It was a sort of cultural exchange. (Scotland Quotes) Scotland is one of my favourite places to perform: it’s really something special. Scottish audiences are just so enthusiastic; their approach to dance music just feels similar to my own somehow. (Scotland Quotes) I will say that anyone who supports Scottish independence should go to Athens. Because nothing works. It is a disaster. It is a ruined, dirty place where people do not have money or future prospects. The day one after independence, Scotland would be worse. (Scotland Quotes) Scotland has a great deal to offer the world in terms of our approach to key economic and social issues. (Scotland Quotes) Something very worrying has been going on at Scotland Yard. We now know that in dealing with the phone-hacking affair at the ‘News of the World,’ they cut short their original inquiry; suppressed evidence; misled the public and the press; concealed information and broke the law. Why? (Scotland Quotes) If Scotland was independent, we’d be the 14th richest country in the developed world (Scotland Quotes) There’s not really the appetite in Wales at the moment to become an independent country. Scotland is in a different place. (Scotland Quotes)

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