Quotes

We have stood alone in that which is called isolation

We have stood alone in that which is called isolation—our splendid isolation, as one of our Colonial friends was good…

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The English amuse themselves sadly as is the custom of their country

They [the English] amuse themselves sadly as is the custom of their country. [Ils s'amusaient tristement selon la coutume de…

12 years ago

In England there are sixty different religions, and only one sauce

In England there are sixty different religions, and only one sauce. [Il y a en Angleterre soizante sectes religieuses diffĂ©rentes,…

12 years ago

The celebrated British stiff upper lip is just plain common sense

It was part of war; men died, more would die, that was past, and what mattered now was the business…

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Depression is not sobbing and crying and giving vent

Depression is not sobbing and crying and giving vent, it is plain and simple reduction of feeling... People who keep…

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Deploring change is the unchangeable habit of an Englishman

Deploring change is the unchangeable habit of an Englishman. Raymond Postgate

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Notes on the English Character (E.M. Forster)

First note. I had better let the cat out of the bag at once and record my opinion that the…

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He is the type who would discuss the weather with you

Do not be misled by memories of your youth when, on the Continent, wanting to describe someone as exceptionally dull,…

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The English climate has had a profound effect upon the English temperament

You often hear that the English climate has had a profound effect upon the English temperament. I don't believe it.…

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England is a paradise for women, and hell for horses

England is a paradise for women, and hell for horses: Italy is a paradise for horses, hell for women. Robert…

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