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I was never allowed to read the popular American children's books of my day because, as my mother said, the children spoke bad English without the author's knowing it Picture Quote #1

He seems so.. English sometimes, kind of distant or reserved, but then he'll look at me, and his eyes see right through to my soul Picture Quote #1

Most pets display so many humanlike traits and emotions it's easy to forget they're not gifted with the English language and then get snubbed when we talk to them and they don't say anything back Picture Quote #1

The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help Picture Quote #1

Today, for the first time in history, a Bishop of Rome sets foot on English soil. This fair land, once a distant outpost of the pagan world, has become, through the preaching of the Gospel, a beloved and gifted portion of Christ's vineyard Picture Quote #1

There's no doubt that scientific training helps many authors to write better science fiction. And yet, several of the very best were English majors who could not parse a differential equation to save their lives Picture Quote #1

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I try to offset any tendency towards the macabre with humour. As I see it, this is a typically English form of humour. It's a piece with such jokes as the one about the man who was being led to the gallows to be hanged. He looked at the trap door in the gallows, which was flimsily constructed, and he asked in some alarm, 'I say, is that thing safe?' Picture Quote #1

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; or close the wall up with our english dead! In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility: but when the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the tiger Picture Quote #1

I'm not sure I can take your advice. You are dealing with English gentlemen. We are dealing with monsters Picture Quote #1

English is full of booby traps for the unwary foreigner. Any language where the unassuming word fly signifies an annoying insect, a means of travel, and a critical part of a gentleman’s apparel is clearly asking to be mangled Picture Quote #1

English, as a subject, never really got over its upstart nature. It tries to bulk itself up with hopeless jargon and specious complexity, tries to imitate subjects it can never be Picture Quote #1

The English sent all their bores abroad, and acquired the Empire as a punishment Picture Quote #1

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I first adventure, follow me who list And be the second English satirist Picture Quote #1

I graduated with an English degree and worked for awhile in academic publishing Picture Quote #1

The English may not like music, but they absolutely love the noise it makes Picture Quote #1

Many Continentals think life is a game; the English think cricket is a game Picture Quote #1

Opera in English is, in the main, just about as sensible as baseball in Italian Picture Quote #1

Things they don’t understand always cause a sensation among the English Picture Quote #1

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Come English Settlement, I had it in my head that I didn’t want to tour Picture Quote #1

I like the English. They have the most rigid code of immorality in the world Picture Quote #1

It’s funny how a film about a murderous old English toff can help you Picture Quote #1

The English like eccentrics. They just don’t like them living next door Picture Quote #1

To cultivate an English accent is already a departure away from what you are Picture Quote #1

No English director would’ve cast me as an officer, I promise you. Not one Picture Quote #1

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Strangely, the thing I listen to 75% of the time, when I’m exercising with my headphones on is English Tudor/Elizabethan music, so music from about 1450 to the early 1600’s Picture Quote #1

I wouldn’t say no to being in a film with Jude Law. I love English actors Picture Quote #1

Humor is practically the only thing about which the English are utterly serious Picture Quote #1

I was an English major in college with minors in Fine Arts and Humanities Picture Quote #1

Others may use the ocean as their road; Only the English make it their abode Picture Quote #1

Of course, English is a very powerful language, a colonizer’s language and a gift to a writer. English has destroyed and sucked up the languages of other cultures - its cruelty is its vitality Picture Quote #1

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I was never allowed to read the popular American children's books of my day because, as my mother said, the children spoke bad English without the author's knowing it (English Quotes) He seems so.. English sometimes, kind of distant or reserved, but then he'll look at me, and his eyes see right through to my soul (English Quotes) Most pets display so many humanlike traits and emotions it's easy to forget they're not gifted with the English language and then get snubbed when we talk to them and they don't say anything back (English Quotes) The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help (English Quotes) Today, for the first time in history, a Bishop of Rome sets foot on English soil. This fair land, once a distant outpost of the pagan world, has become, through the preaching of the Gospel, a beloved and gifted portion of Christ's vineyard (English Quotes) There's no doubt that scientific training helps many authors to write better science fiction. And yet, several of the very best were English majors who could not parse a differential equation to save their lives (English Quotes) I try to offset any tendency towards the macabre with humour. As I see it, this is a typically English form of humour. It's a piece with such jokes as the one about the man who was being led to the gallows to be hanged. He looked at the trap door in the gallows, which was flimsily constructed, and he asked in some alarm, 'I say, is that thing safe?' (English Quotes) Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; or close the wall up with our english dead! In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility: but when the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the tiger (English Quotes) I'm not sure I can take your advice. You are dealing with English gentlemen. We are dealing with monsters (English Quotes) English is full of booby traps for the unwary foreigner. Any language where the unassuming word fly signifies an annoying insect, a means of travel, and a critical part of a gentleman’s apparel is clearly asking to be mangled (English Quotes) English, as a subject, never really got over its upstart nature. It tries to bulk itself up with hopeless jargon and specious complexity, tries to imitate subjects it can never be (English Quotes) The English sent all their bores abroad, and acquired the Empire as a punishment (English Quotes) I first adventure, follow me who list And be the second English satirist (English Quotes) I graduated with an English degree and worked for awhile in academic publishing (English Quotes) The English may not like music, but they absolutely love the noise it makes (English Quotes) Many Continentals think life is a game; the English think cricket is a game (English Quotes) Opera in English is, in the main, just about as sensible as baseball in Italian (English Quotes) Things they don’t understand always cause a sensation among the English (English Quotes) Come English Settlement, I had it in my head that I didn’t want to tour (English Quotes) I like the English. They have the most rigid code of immorality in the world (English Quotes) It’s funny how a film about a murderous old English toff can help you (English Quotes) The English like eccentrics. They just don’t like them living next door (English Quotes) To cultivate an English accent is already a departure away from what you are (English Quotes) No English director would’ve cast me as an officer, I promise you. Not one (English Quotes) Strangely, the thing I listen to 75% of the time, when I’m exercising with my headphones on is English Tudor/Elizabethan music, so music from about 1450 to the early 1600’s (English Quotes) I wouldn’t say no to being in a film with Jude Law. I love English actors (English Quotes) Humor is practically the only thing about which the English are utterly serious (English Quotes) I was an English major in college with minors in Fine Arts and Humanities (English Quotes) Others may use the ocean as their road; Only the English make it their abode (English Quotes) Of course, English is a very powerful language, a colonizer’s language and a gift to a writer. English has destroyed and sucked up the languages of other cultures - its cruelty is its vitality (English Quotes)

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