The English are predisposed to pride, the French to vanity. Jean Jacques Rousseau
The English are predisposed to pride, the French to vanity.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Jean Jacques Rousseau
Month: November 2008
Nations whose nationalism is destroyed are subject to ruin. Colonel Muhammar Qaddafi
Nations whose nationalism is destroyed are subject to ruin.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Colonel Muhammar Qaddafi
The French work to live, but the Swiss live to work. French Proverb
The French work to live, but the Swiss live to work.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by French Proverb
The Irish ignore anything they can’t drink or punch. Proverb
The Irish ignore anything they can’t drink or punch.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Proverb
The Canadian spirit is cautious, observant and critical where the American is assertive. V. S. Pritchett
The Canadian spirit is cautious, observant and critical where the American is assertive.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by V. S. Pritchett
Nationalism is power hunger tempered by self-deception. George Orwell
Nationalism is power hunger tempered by self-deception.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by George Orwell
An Englishmen thinks seated; a Frenchmen standing; an American pacing, an Irishman, afterwards. Austin O’Malley
An Englishmen thinks seated; a Frenchmen standing; an American pacing, an Irishman, afterwards.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Austin O’Malley
We Jews have a secret weapon in our struggle with the Arabs; we have no place to go. Golda Meir
We Jews have a secret weapon in our struggle with the Arabs; we have no place to go.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Golda Meir
If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts. W. Somerset Maugham
If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by W. Somerset Maugham
The British have a remarkable talent for keeping calm, even when there is no crisis. Franklin P. Jones
The British have a remarkable talent for keeping calm, even when there is no crisis.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Franklin P. Jones
Much may be made of a Scotchman, if he be caught young. Samuel Johnson
Much may be made of a Scotchman, if he be caught young.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Samuel Johnson
The noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to England. Samuel Johnson
The noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to England.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Samuel Johnson
The Irish are a fair people: They never speak well of one another. Samuel Johnson
The Irish are a fair people: They never speak well of one another.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Samuel Johnson
Nationalist pride, like other variants of pride, can be a substitute for self-respect. Eric Hoffer
Nationalist pride, like other variants of pride, can be a substitute for self-respect.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Eric Hoffer
With disadvantages enough to bring him to humility, a Scotsman is one of the proudest things alive. Oliver Goldsmith
With disadvantages enough to bring him to humility, a Scotsman is one of the proudest things alive.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Oliver Goldsmith
The Jews have always been students, and their greatest study is themselves. Albert Goldman
The Jews have always been students, and their greatest study is themselves.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Albert Goldman
Irish Americans are no more Irish than Black Americans are Africans. Bob Geldof
Irish Americans are no more Irish than Black Americans are Africans.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Bob Geldof
I find that the Americans have no passions, they have appetites. Ralph Waldo Emerson
I find that the Americans have no passions, they have appetites.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Ralph Waldo Emerson
It is easier for a Russian to become an atheist than for anyone else in the world. Fyodor Dostoevsky
It is easier for a Russian to become an atheist than for anyone else in the world.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Fyodor Dostoevsky
There are few virtues that the Poles do not possess and there are few errors they have ever avoided. Winston Churchill
There are few virtues that the Poles do not possess and there are few errors they have ever avoided.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Winston Churchill
It is a well-known fact that we always recognize our homeland when we are about to lose it. Albert Camus
It is a well-known fact that we always recognize our homeland when we are about to lose it.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Albert Camus
England is paradise for women, and hell for horses: Italy is a paradise for horses, hell for women. Robert Burton
England is paradise for women, and hell for horses: Italy is a paradise for horses, hell for women.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Robert Burton
Nothing and no one can destroy the Chinese people. They are relentless survivors. Pearl S. Buck
Nothing and no one can destroy the Chinese people. They are relentless survivors.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Pearl S. Buck
There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make. Sir James M. Barrie
There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Sir James M. Barrie
The French are wiser than they seem, and the Spaniards seem wiser than they are. Francis Bacon
The French are wiser than they seem, and the Spaniards seem wiser than they are.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by Francis Bacon
The English instinctively admire any man who has no talent, and is modest about it. James Agate
The English instinctively admire any man who has no talent, and is modest about it.Nationalities and NationalismQuotations by James Agate
Better to see the face than to hear the name. Source Unknown
Better to see the face than to hear the name.NamesQuotations by Source Unknown
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. William Shakespeare
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.NamesQuotations by William Shakespeare
Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me. English Proverb
Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.NamesQuotations by English Proverb
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names. Chinese Proverb
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.NamesQuotations by Chinese Proverb
The name of a man is a numbing blow from which he never recovers. Marshall Mcluhan
The name of a man is a numbing blow from which he never recovers.NamesQuotations by Marshall Mcluhan
To live in mankind is far more than to live in a name. Vachel Lindsay
To live in mankind is far more than to live in a name.NamesQuotations by Vachel Lindsay
Once you label me you negate me. Soren Kierkegaard
Once you label me you negate me.NamesQuotations by Soren Kierkegaard
The invisible thing called a Good Name is made up of the breath of numbers that speak well of you. Edward F. Halifax
The invisible thing called a Good Name is made up of the breath of numbers that speak well of you.NamesQuotations by Edward F. Halifax
Nicknames stick to people, and the most ridiculous are the most adhesive. Thomas C. Haliburton
Nicknames stick to people, and the most ridiculous are the most adhesive.NamesQuotations by Thomas C. Haliburton
Don’t call me an icon. I’m just a mother trying to help. Princess of Wales Diana
Don’t call me an icon. I’m just a mother trying to help.NamesQuotations by Princess of Wales Diana
I know there’s a Derby out there with my name on it. Pat Day
I know there’s a Derby out there with my name on it.NamesQuotations by Pat Day
In England, I’m a horror movie director. In Germany, I’m a filmmaker. In the US, I’m a bum. John Carpenter
In England, I’m a horror movie director. In Germany, I’m a filmmaker. In the US, I’m a bum.NamesQuotations by John Carpenter
You should never name an animal which is not yours to keep, or which you intend to eat. Deborah Boliver Boehm
You should never name an animal which is not yours to keep, or which you intend to eat.NamesQuotations by Deborah Boliver Boehm
Nagging is the repetition of unpalatable truths. Edith Summerskill
Nagging is the repetition of unpalatable truths.NaggingQuotations by Edith Summerskill