“The British are special. The world knows it. In our innermost thoughts we know it. This is the greatest nation on earth.” KnowsWorldEarthNationsSpecialEnglandBritish Author:Tony Blair
“The Aristocratic Institutions of England [had] acted much like the Slavery Institutions of America... [in] demoralis[ing] large classes outside their own special boundaries... [in producing] a long habit of submission... [and in] enfeebl[ing] by corrupting those who should assail them.” ShouldLongAmericaClassSpecialHabitEnglandInstitutionsSlaveryBoundariesSubmissionAristocratic Author:John Bright
“Well, I've always thought that my career was in England, really. I used to do more in the theatre, and I felt that I should be there. It's not far is it? It's amazing the way that special FX have taken a quantum leap in what they're capable of doing.” WayShouldWellsUsedFeltCareersTakenSpecialCapableEnglandTheatreLeapQuantumQuantum Leap Author:Albert Finney
“To captain Liverpool in any game is special, but to do it in a final, would be one of the proudest moments of my life.” MomentsWould BeGamesSpecialEnglandFinalsCaptainsLiverpoolProudest Moments Author:Jamie Carragher
“In America, if your next-door neighbor has a Rolls-Royce, you want one too. But in England, if your neighbor has a Rolls-Royce, you want him to die in a fiery accident. That's a quote from someone else, but there's something about American optimism, that feeling you can do anything if you're at least middle class in America. If I can have a writing career, anyone can. There's nothing special about me.” IfsWantWritingI CanFeelingsAmericaDiesNextCan DoClassCareersDoorsMiddleSpecialOptimismEnglandAccidentsNeighborMiddle ClassFieryWant HimRolls RoyceNext Door Neighbors Author:David Sedaris
“If I could do shoes for anyone, it would be a special project for the Queen of England.” IfsWould BeSpecialProjectsEnglandShoesQueensIf I CouldQueen Of England Author:Christian Louboutin
“The New England Patriots have always been a special organization and I've always watched from afar.” SpecialOrganizationEnglandPatriotNew EnglandAfarNew England Patriots Author:Randy Moss
“If I were dead, then nobody in England would have to fuss about the cost of my security and whether or not I merited such special treatment for so long.” IfsLongSpecialSecurityCostEnglandTreatmentSpecial Treatment Author:Salman Rushdie
“Next came the Patent laws. These began in England in 1624; and, in this country, with the adoption of our constitution. Before then [these?], any man might instantly use what another had invented; so that the inventor had no special advantage from his own invention. The patent system changed this; secured to the inventor, for a limited time, the exclusive use of his invention; and thereby added the fuel of interest to the fire of genius, in the discovery and production of new and useful things.” MenCountryUseMightLawScienceNextInterestFireSpecialChangedGeniusDiscoveryAdvantageConstitutionEnglandProductionsInventionFuelAdoptionExclusiveInventorAnother ManPatentsSecuredUseful ThingsLimited TimeDiscovery And InventionPatent Law Author:Abraham Lincoln
“I used to not be confident. My father certainly didn't add to my confidence. When I was 17 or 18, I was voted the most beautiful girl in England by the association of press photographers. When they called Daddy for a comment, he said, 'I'm amazed. She's a nice looking girl, but nothing special.'” SaidBeautifulUsedGirlFatherNiceSpecialEnglandPressesAddPhotographerCommentAssociationAmazedDaddyBe ConfidentBeautiful Girl Author:Joan Collins
“In England and America a beard usually means that its owner would rather be considered venerable than virile; on the continent of Europe it often means that its owner makes a special claim to virility.” MeanAmericaSpecialEuropeClaimsEnglandOwnersContinentsBeardEngland And America Author:Rebecca West