Marilyn French Quotes

They'll always be an England, even if it's in Hollywood.

Well, I'm English.

However British you may be, I am more British still.

I'm a British patriot. What matters is what is in Britain's national interest?

I’ll put the “Great” back into Great Britain

I suspect that the Brits believe in British exceptionalism and the Greeks believe in in Greek exceptionalism.

Suddenly, in the space of a moment, I realized what it was that I loved about Britain - which is to say, all of it. Every last bit of it, good and bad - old churches, country lanes, people saying 'Mustn't grumble,' and 'I'm terribly sorry but,' people apologizing to ME when I conk them with a careless elbow, milk in bottles, beans on toast, haymaking in June, seaside piers, Ordnance Survey maps, tea and crumpets, summer showers and foggy winter evenings - every bit of it.

You never can say too much in praise of your country and its inhabitants. Two nations in Europe are really almost ridiculous in their own exaggerated praises of themselves; these are the English and the French.

An Englishman

… anti-nationalist British propaganda

Although I've been living in the British Virgin Islands for some time now, I have never stopped caring passionately about the U.K. and its great people.

I miss a lot about England when I'm working away, even the slate grey skies.

Outside of my own home, England is my second home.

My family has always been proud of being British.

I don't think I can boast about him. 'Hey, my dad is a British institution; he's done all these incredible things and I'm really proud of him.' There is a certain baggage that comes with that in England.

I'll always see myself as a British filmmaker, powerfully so.

I think, generally, British people are more culturally cynical about the things that involve our own country. Especially the royals.

It's always nice to be in England - I love it here.

I think England's always good at making something special.

My entire act is through and through British. I reference everything British.

It's Northern Ireland, it's Ireland, it's Scotland, it's Wales, there's Scousers, Londoners, all behind me.

I shouldn't say it, but I found that the French can be the most arrogant people in the world if they want to be.

I try as much as I can to bring out my own British flavor.

We're obviously a London band, and British at heart.

My whole British culture in growing up is still with me for sure. I'm very grateful for that.