wordsworth

"We must be free or die, who speak the tongue that Shakespeare spoke, the faith and morals which Milton held..."

d. h. lawrence (1865-1930)

"English Catholics are just Protestants, protesting against Protestantism".

e. m. forster (1879-1976) - english novelist

"It is not that the Englishman can't feel…it is that he is afraid to feel. He has been taught at his public school that feeling is bad form. He must not express great joy or sorrow, or even open his mouth too wide when he talks… his pipe might fall out if he did".

napoleon bonaparte (1769 -1821)

"England is a nation of shopkeepers!".

domenico caracciola (1752-1799) - neopolitan diplomat

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

george mikes (1912-1987) - hungarin writer

"On the continent people have good food; in England people have good manners".

george mikes (1912-1987) - hungarin writer

"Many continentals think life is a game; the English think cricket is a game".

george mikes (1912-1987) - hungarin writer

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

cecil rhodes (1853-1902) - south african statesman

"Remember that you are an Englishman, and have consequently won first place in the lottery of life".

stephen leacock (1869-1944) - canadian humourist

"American politicians do anything for money... English politicians take the money and won't do anything ".