“England and Greece are friends. English blood was shed on Greek soil in the war against fascism, and Greeks gave their lives to protect English pilots.” WarBloodProtectEnglandGreekSoilFascismPilotsShedGreece Author:Melina Mercouri
“I desire not to keep my place in this government an hour longer than I may preserve England in its just rights, and may protect the people of God in such a just liberty of their consciences.” PeopleMayGovernmentDesireHoursLibertyRightsProtectConscienceEnglandPreserves Book:Letters and Speeches Source: Letters and Speeches
“The laws of England will protect the rights of British subjects, and give a remedy for a grievance committed by one British subject upon another, in whatever country that may be done.” GivingMayCountryDoneLawRightsSubjectsProtectEnglandCommittedBritishRemedyGrievance Author:Bayley
“England shouldn't have the real freedom of vote and we shouldn't either. Because as [James Madison] put it, one of the primary goals of government was to protect the minority of the opulent against the majority, to make sure the opulent maintain their rights. The constitutional system was structured to ensure that outcome.” RealGovernmentGoalRightsProtectVoteEnglandMajorityPrimariesOutcomesMinoritiesMadisonReal Freedom Author:Noam Chomsky
“You never know," Jack said speculatively. "There may come a time when savages like William Hamleigh aren't in power; when the laws protect the ordinary people instead of enslaving them; when the king makes peace instead of war. Think of that - a time when towns in England don't need walls!” PeopleThinkingKnowsNeedsMaySaidWarLawWallKingsProtectOrdinaryEnglandTownsSavagesOrdinary PeopleMaking Peace Book:Ken Follett EPIC HISTORICAL COLLECTION Source: Ken Follett EPIC HISTORICAL COLLECTION
“The fact is that Britain is the most warlike nation on earth. In the history of armed combat, we are the only democracy to have declared war on another democracy - England versus Finland in the second world war, in case you're interested - and we're always at the front of the queue when Johnny Foreigner gets a bit uppity. Who stood up to the Kaiser? Who stood up to Adolf? And let's not forget the Argies. What other country would have sent its fleet halfway round the world and lost 250 men to protect a flock of sheep and some oil that might or might not be there? We're still at it.” MenWorldStillsWarCountryFactsMightEarthAmericaLostNationsBitsForgetCasesDemocracyModernFrontsProtectEnglandRoundsOilWar Of The WorldsBritainCombatSheepWorld War IOther CountriesVersusModern WorldHalfwayForeignersFlocksSecond World WarStood UpQueuesFinland Author:Jeremy Clarkson