Britain Quotes

Modest about our national pride - inordinately proud of our national modesty.

One or two minute changes might sink Britain to the level of Ecuador, or give China the key of the world's wealth. And yet we never dream that these things are possible. We think our castles of sand are the ramparts of the universe.

On the first day of these Games I said we were determined to do it right. I said that these Games would see the best of us... On this last day I can conclude with these words: "When our time came - Britain we did it right. Thank you!"

This is my country. This is where I grew up, this is where I started life. This is my country and when I put on my Great Britain vest I'm proud. I'm very proud.

What Britain has always been good at is to think of new ideas and be idiosyncratic. It was a real honour to have the chance to help London’s Olympics. It was the chance to think about what Britain is.

In London when someone is confronted with eccentricity or something that's strange, they run towards it to better understand it, whereas in the States, if you're confronted with something different, you recoil in terror and run from it.

British people are smarter than American people.

It was all very simple; we had to choose between the English of Boston and the English of London. The English of London were farther away and we hated them less.

We are having particular problems with the type of snow.

This island is made mainly of coal and surrounded by fish. Only an organizing genius could produce a shortage of coal and fish at the same time.

National compulsory insurance for all classes for all purposes from the cradle to the grave.

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

If it falls to me to start a fight to cut out the cancer of bent and twisted journalism in our country with the simple sword of truth and the trusty shield of British fair play, so be it.

The years ahead will not be easy but they will make the difference our country needs. Stick with us while we rebuild the economy. Stick with us while we restore our civil liberties, protect our environment, nurture our children and repair our broken politics. Stick with us and together we will change Britain for good.

After years of research, I have concluded that Americans know precisely two British cities: London, and Narnia.