Quotes about british
british-soldiers france troops
A few regular troops from old France, weakened by hunger and sickness, who, when fresh, were unable to withstand the British soldiers, are their general's chief dependence. James Wolfe
british-scientist europe kept mind open whether
I kept an open mind on the question of whether a hominid had been present in Europe in the early Pleistocene. Louis Leakey
british-scientist early felt found time tools
I felt that in time simple stone tools would be found in early Pleistocene in England.
british-scientist mary overall
At Olduvai, for 20 years, Mary and I had investigated and made a general survey of the overall geology.
british-scientist examined
I have examined the stomach contents of seven aardvarks.
british-actor irrelevant whatever
It's a question of why they come for your advice. Whatever I tell you, it doesn't matter, it is completely irrelevant in a way. I know so many actors who were discouraged and put that aside. You will get half-baked opinions. Michael York
british families innocent iraqis judge people soldiers totally
The people who will be his judge is not God, it will be the families of the bereaved British soldiers and it will be the families of the bereaved innocent Iraqis who have all been slaughtered in this totally unnecessary conflict.
british cross house people section
The people who go into that house are a cross section of British culture. They're not freaks. Davina McCall
british cement continued contract energy enter field investment leadership maximum nuclear pleased return secure
We are pleased to be able to enter into a contract that will secure the maximum return on the British taxpayers' investment and cement the continued leadership of Westinghouse in the nuclear energy field through the stewardship of the Toshiba Corporation.
british consequences deal investors market waiting
There are big consequences for the British market if it doesn't go through, because investors are waiting for their money, the deal has been made.
british-musician good vehicle
After a while, though, the group just wasn't a good vehicle for the songs I'd written. Mark Knopfler
british-musician people
I think English people were a lot better at breakdancing than they were at making records. Norman Cook
british-musician ladders shout
I'm very superstitious... I never shout at magpies, walk under ladders or put my shoes on the table.
british-actress face people profession tough
This profession is very tough and not many people make it, and even if you do, then you can still get slapped in the face constantly. Natasha Richardson
british brits guys honest pants wear
Could I see myself with a British boyfriend? Absolutely. The way they wear their pants is so cute. Guys don't do it in America. Their style is cute. I just feel like Brits are honest - period. And that's what I like. Kelly Rowland
british job minister politics prime running
Short of being prime minister there isn't a better job in British politics than running London. Ken Livingstone
british-actor clean comedy gives greater honest national outraged people shocking vulgarity
People need to be peppered or even outraged occasionally. Our national comedy and drama is packed with earthy familiarity and honest vulgarity. Clean vulgarity can be very shocking and that, in my view, gives greater involvement. Kenneth Williams
british-actor originator socially
The nice thing about quotes is that they give us a nodding acquaintance with the originator which is often socially impressive.
british-actor great less money people rule
The great rule is not to talk about money with people who have much more or much less than you. Katharine Whitehorn
british-musician refuse
I refuse to dance. And I can't dance anyway. I'm not in a band for that. Liam Gallagher
british-statesman care deserve dress surely
Words, which are the dress of thoughts, deserve surely more care than clothes, which are only the dress of the person.
british-musician clip people running
There's a clip where he had someone miming me running around from keyboard to keyboard. Oh dear, I am sure a lot of people didn't know what he was going on about. Keith Emerson
british-musician broad guys music presenting spectrum younger
We'll be presenting a broad spectrum of the music and looking at how the younger guys can carry it on.
british-musician
Since this our first show, I think they'll see us sweat a lot.
british-actress came longer realized reflected roles
When I came back to Britain, I realized that I was no longer a very young woman. I had to meet my new consciousness, my new age, with roles that reflected it somewhat. Julie Christie
british-soldier defending good infantry low mass possessed
Once the mass of the defending infantry become possessed of low moral, the battle is as good as lost. Douglas Haig
british-soldier forces numbers outset supremacy
So long as the opposing forces are at the outset approximately equal in numbers and moral and there are no flanks to turn, a long struggle for supremacy is inevitable.
british-soldier defensive involves
Further, a defensive policy involves the loss of the initiative, with all the consequent disadvantages to the defender.
british-author disgrace general heart human interest particular subject totally trifle
The trifle now inscribed with your name. was occasioned by a particular fact; but to the disgrace of human nature, the subject is sufficiently general to interest every heart not totally impenetrable.
british-author england gentleman large lived name western whose
In the western part of England lived a gentleman of large fortune, whose name was Merton.
british-author luxuries poor
We have no right to luxuries while the poor want bread.
british-author lest shame triumph
But let us not too hastily triumph in the shame of Sparta, lest we aggravate our own condemnation.
british-actor
I don't honestly know why they offered me the part in Rent. Adam Rickitt