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Scottish Quotes

Don’t wear green in your dressing room,’ suggested Miss Spink.’Or mention the Scottish play, added Miss Forcible Picture Quote #1

In 2002, a Scottish journalist, during a dinner meant to be private, absolutely wanted me to react to Stephen Hawking’s comments. I said one shouldn’t pay too much attention to what Hawking was saying because he was a celebrity but not a specialist of elementary particle theory Picture Quote #1

I put it to you that there are no British poets, there are no British novelists. I have heard myself described as one, but I think really I’m an English novelist; there are Scottish poets and Scottish novelists Picture Quote #1

Hobbits are a lot like Scots. It’s all about nature and enjoying their land, which is a very Scottish thing Picture Quote #1

I feel so Scottish when I go abroad, and I’m so proud of it, but for me, it’s not a political statement - I just happen to be Scottish Picture Quote #1

As a boy, I was never interested in theater because I came from a working-class Scottish home. I thought, ‘I want to do movies.’ Then it was finding the means to do it Picture Quote #1

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From my own point of view, I hope everybody would realise that people who work in Scottish football - referees included - are always under terrific scrutiny Picture Quote #1

I only started concentrating on football as a career when I left school at 18. I played golf for the Scottish and British boys’ teams Picture Quote #1

I grew up listening to Teenage Fanclub and Eugenius. Scottish music cast a huge influence on me Picture Quote #1

I think I’ll be Scottish in every movie I write. They always try to talk me out of it, but Woody Allen is always a nebbish New Yorker. Why shouldn’t I be a goofy Glaswegian? Picture Quote #1

Powers that are constitutionally there can be used but the Scottish labour party is not planning to raise income tax and once the power is given it is like any Parish council: it's got the right to exercise it Picture Quote #1

I may be a werewolf and Scottish, but despite what you may have read about both, we are not cads! Picture Quote #1

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I just read an 800 page history of the Scottish Enlightenment and, honestly, I may as well just start it again now, because I cannot remember a single thing. I can barely remember where Scotland is Picture Quote #1

I've started looking at my own father a bit funny. He assures me, though, that I really am the son of a Scottish postman Picture Quote #1

If the Scottish want to break away, I shall stand on Hadrian's Wall with a teary handkerchief, and say: 'Good riddance to the lot of you, and take your stupid bagpipes with you.' Picture Quote #1

When I watched Braveheart I was in tears and I was rooting for the Scottish people Picture Quote #1

Scotland is one of my favourite places to perform: it’s really something special. Scottish audiences are just so enthusiastic; their approach to dance music just feels similar to my own somehow Picture Quote #1

I am half Scottish. My father is an expat from Glasgow, and on my mother’s side there’s a bit of French, a bit of Scottish, a bit of Irish Picture Quote #1

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The Scottish Highlands are incredible. There seems to be magic and poetry everywhere Picture Quote #1

I think that Scottish people, like Canadians, are often misunderstood and what I like about my Scottish friends and relatives is how quickly it can go from love to anger. It’s a great dynamic Picture Quote #1

Hobbits are a lot like Scots. It’s all about nature and enjoying their land, which is a very Scottish thin Picture Quote #1

As soon as I got successful, the Scottish press started picking on me. It’s something they reserve just for me Picture Quote #1

I like Dali and Magritte. I also like the Scottish artist John Byrne, another surrealist Picture Quote #1

The scotch egg is such a Scottish food. It’s as though a great Scottish chef said: I need a tasty snack. Let’s take an egg... and wrap it in meat!! Makes it a bit harder Picture Quote #1

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I tend to get starstruck with sports people. I was on a chat show with retired Scottish footballer Denis Law and I just lost it and couldn’t talk to him Picture Quote #1

Being a great believer in Scottish tradition, I followed the example of my fellow countrymen and moved to England Picture Quote #1

I am a gay writer, but I am also a Scottish writer and some days a lazy writer, or a funny writer. Being gay is just a part of who I am Picture Quote #1

What happens when there is a conflict between the Scottish parliament, if it was established, and the Westminster parliament? Who is supreme? Picture Quote #1

I would love to play a British character one day. My accent wavers between Scottish and Irish very easily, though Picture Quote #1

Secessionists, whether in Scotland, Catalonia, Quebec or anywhere else, invariably assume that a person must either be Scottish or British, Catalan or Spanish, Quebecois or Canadian. What about those who feel they are both? Picture Quote #1

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Don’t wear green in your dressing room,’ suggested Miss Spink.’Or mention the Scottish play, added Miss Forcible. (Scottish Quotes) In 2002, a Scottish journalist, during a dinner meant to be private, absolutely wanted me to react to Stephen Hawking’s comments. I said one shouldn’t pay too much attention to what Hawking was saying because he was a celebrity but not a specialist of elementary particle theory. (Scottish Quotes) I put it to you that there are no British poets, there are no British novelists. I have heard myself described as one, but I think really I’m an English novelist; there are Scottish poets and Scottish novelists. (Scottish Quotes) Hobbits are a lot like Scots. It’s all about nature and enjoying their land, which is a very Scottish thing. (Scottish Quotes) I feel so Scottish when I go abroad, and I’m so proud of it, but for me, it’s not a political statement - I just happen to be Scottish. (Scottish Quotes) As a boy, I was never interested in theater because I came from a working-class Scottish home. I thought, ‘I want to do movies.’ Then it was finding the means to do it. (Scottish Quotes) From my own point of view, I hope everybody would realise that people who work in Scottish football - referees included - are always under terrific scrutiny. (Scottish Quotes) I only started concentrating on football as a career when I left school at 18. I played golf for the Scottish and British boys’ teams. (Scottish Quotes) I grew up listening to Teenage Fanclub and Eugenius. Scottish music cast a huge influence on me. (Scottish Quotes) I think I’ll be Scottish in every movie I write. They always try to talk me out of it, but Woody Allen is always a nebbish New Yorker. Why shouldn’t I be a goofy Glaswegian? (Scottish Quotes) Powers that are constitutionally there can be used but the Scottish labour party is not planning to raise income tax and once the power is given it is like any Parish council: it's got the right to exercise it (Scottish Quotes) I may be a werewolf and Scottish, but despite what you may have read about both, we are not cads! (Scottish Quotes) I just read an 800 page history of the Scottish Enlightenment and, honestly, I may as well just start it again now, because I cannot remember a single thing. I can barely remember where Scotland is (Scottish Quotes) I've started looking at my own father a bit funny. He assures me, though, that I really am the son of a Scottish postman (Scottish Quotes) If the Scottish want to break away, I shall stand on Hadrian's Wall with a teary handkerchief, and say: 'Good riddance to the lot of you, and take your stupid bagpipes with you.' (Scottish Quotes) When I watched Braveheart I was in tears and I was rooting for the Scottish people (Scottish Quotes) Scotland is one of my favourite places to perform: it’s really something special. Scottish audiences are just so enthusiastic; their approach to dance music just feels similar to my own somehow (Scottish Quotes) I am half Scottish. My father is an expat from Glasgow, and on my mother’s side there’s a bit of French, a bit of Scottish, a bit of Irish (Scottish Quotes) The Scottish Highlands are incredible. There seems to be magic and poetry everywhere (Scottish Quotes) I think that Scottish people, like Canadians, are often misunderstood and what I like about my Scottish friends and relatives is how quickly it can go from love to anger. It’s a great dynamic (Scottish Quotes) Hobbits are a lot like Scots. It’s all about nature and enjoying their land, which is a very Scottish thin (Scottish Quotes) As soon as I got successful, the Scottish press started picking on me. It’s something they reserve just for me (Scottish Quotes) I like Dali and Magritte. I also like the Scottish artist John Byrne, another surrealist (Scottish Quotes) The scotch egg is such a Scottish food. It’s as though a great Scottish chef said: I need a tasty snack. Let’s take an egg... and wrap it in meat!! Makes it a bit harder (Scottish Quotes) I tend to get starstruck with sports people. I was on a chat show with retired Scottish footballer Denis Law and I just lost it and couldn’t talk to him (Scottish Quotes) Being a great believer in Scottish tradition, I followed the example of my fellow countrymen and moved to England. (Scottish Quotes) I am a gay writer, but I am also a Scottish writer and some days a lazy writer, or a funny writer. Being gay is just a part of who I am (Scottish Quotes) What happens when there is a conflict between the Scottish parliament, if it was established, and the Westminster parliament? Who is supreme? (Scottish Quotes) I would love to play a British character one day. My accent wavers between Scottish and Irish very easily, though (Scottish Quotes) Secessionists, whether in Scotland, Catalonia, Quebec or anywhere else, invariably assume that a person must either be Scottish or British, Catalan or Spanish, Quebecois or Canadian. What about those who feel they are both? (Scottish Quotes)

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