922 British Quotes for You to Enjoy

Such a prostitution of judicial power can never occur again under the shadow of the British law, for no jury within the wide circle of the empire would submit to such an infraction of their privilege, even if a judge could be found daring enough to attempt it. Joseph Howe

In Great Britain the price of food is at a higher level than in any other country, and consequently, the British artisan labours at a disadvantage in proportion to the higher rate of his food. Joseph Hume

There is abundant proof that the opening of our ports always tends to raise the price of foreign corn to the price in the English market, and not to sink the price of British corn to the price in the continental market. Joseph Hume

Corn Market Our Proof Price Tends Abundant Opening Always Foreign Continental Sink English Raise Ports British

The fate of the Celt in the British Empire bids fair to resemble that of the Greeks among the Romans. Joseph Jacobs

Fate Empire Fair Bids Greeks Romans Resemble Among British British Empire

Shakespeare's language does not require a British accent. It requires a facility with language, and that's all. Joss Whedon

Language Shakespeare Facility Accent Does Require Requires British

You know, the taxing authority of the United States is our most powerful weapon. You know, the reason we separated from England was because the British were using it abusively. Judd Gregg

I'm incredibly boring; I had a very happy childhood. I never starved, nor did I have a silver spoon in my mouth. I'm one of those terribly middle-of-the-road, British middle class, South London gents. Jude Law

Class Happy Mouth Starved Incredibly Those Boring London Silver Silver Spoon Never Had Spoon Terribly Nor South Very Did Childhood Middle Middle Class Middle-Of-The-Road Happy Childhood British

The Seventies were an interesting time to be a reader or writer of fantasy. Tolkien was the great master. Lin Carter was resurrecting wonders of British and American fantasy from the early twentieth century in his Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series. Judith Tarr

The English country house is certainly an icon of British culture. Julian Fellowes

Culture Country House Icon Certainly English British

'Powers of Persuasion: The Story of British Advertising' by Winston Fletcher - the impression you get from reading this book, which covers post-war advertising until the present, is of a chaotic, self-serving, occasionally brilliant but ultimately shallow business. Justin Cartwright

You Business Book Brilliant Reading Chaotic Post-War Shallow Winston Until Powers Advertising Occasionally Self-Serving Covers Ultimately Impression Get Story Which Persuasion Present British

After college, I funded my short films with acting roles in film and TV. I learned my craft through the great opportunities British television gave me as a director. Justin Chadwick

In the late spring of 2008, my wealthy entrepreneurial husband, Elon Musk, the father of my five young sons, filed for divorce. Six weeks later, he texted me to say he was engaged to a gorgeous British actress in her early 20s who had moved to Los Angeles to be with him. Justine Musk

Me Gorgeous Father Husband Spring Young Elon Musk Late Later Say Wealthy Angeles Entrepreneurial Weeks Had He Divorce Sons Him Los Los Angeles Five Six Moved Engaged Who Actress Her Early Early 20s British

It's crazy because it's a British record and a personal best, but I wanted that 2 m. I cleared the 1.97 m. first attempt with space, so I think I could have done a little better. Katarina Johnson-Thompson

Best Crazy Better Space First Think Record Could Attempt Cleared Because Personal Done Wanted Little British

On the Northern Ireland question, for instance, the British and Irish governments prohibit media contact with members of the IRA, but we have always gone ahead, believing in the right to information. Kate Adie

Gone Prohibit Members Instance Contact Always IRA Question Governments Ireland Irish Northern Northern Ireland Information Media Believing Right British

I made a very concerted decision to go to drama school in the United States. But I did have the opportunity to go to Britain's Central School of Speech and Drama, and my dad and I had a few tense words about that. He wanted me to go to British drama school. Kate Burton

Me Words School Opportunity Decision Made Few Drama Drama School States About Had He Tense Go Very Did Wanted Central Dad United United States Britain British Speech

There's a particularly British wariness of appearing to try too hard. It's somehow distasteful. Everything should come to us seamlessly and, if you have to work at it, you're somehow a loser. Kate Reardon

Work You Try Too Everything Distasteful Somehow Come Particularly Loser Us Should Hard Seamlessly Appearing British

In the world of British poetry, Carol Ann Duffy is a superstar. Katharine Viner

World Carol Poetry Superstar British

Regressing back to an infant state is nothing to be proud of. Rich Americans don't drive themselves, don't cook, don't do their own nails/hair/make-up, don't shop, and I suppose all they've got in common with rich British people is that they don't raise their own kids, either. Katherine Ryan

I'm proud to be Canadian. But I identify as being a British mum. Katherine Ryan

Identify Proud Canadian Being Mum British

There are times this stony heart of mine feels a burst of British pride. Katie Hopkins

Heart Pride Mine Feels Times Burst British

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