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An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one

An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one. George Mikes

12 years ago

Humour is practically the only thing about which the English are utterly serious

Humour is practically the only thing about which the English are utterly serious. Malcolm Muggeridge

12 years ago

There is something slightly disgraceful in being an Englishman

In left-wing circles it is always always felt that there is something slightly disgraceful in being an Englishman and that…

12 years ago

In England education produces no effect whatsoever

In England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever. If it did, it would prove a serious danger to…

12 years ago

On the Continent, people have good food

On the Continent, people have good food; in England, people have good table manners. George Mikes

12 years ago

Before whose feet the worlds divide

Set in this stormy Northern sea, Queen of these restless fields of tide, England! what shall men say of thee,…

12 years ago

Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent

Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent. Voltaire, Description of the English Nation

12 years ago

A shopkeeper will never get the more custom by beating his customers

A shopkeeper will never get the more custom by beating his customers, and what is true of a shopkeeper is…

12 years ago

There is no land like England

There is no land like England, Where'er the light of day be; There are no hearts like English hearts, Such…

12 years ago

Englishmen enslave you on imperial principles

There is nothing so bad or so good that you will not find Englishmen doing it; but you will never…

12 years ago