City of London Quotes

London's central role in the financial market would be undermined if wealthy foreigners did not want to come here.

The City of London has never been known for understanding technology and has never matched Silicon Valley's tradition of knowledgeable investment in technology start-ups, just as the U.K. government has never matched the vast investment made by the U.S. government.

The motto of the old order in the City of London was, 'My word is my bond,' but the financial crisis revealed a culture quite alien to that heritage. The stewards of people's money were revealed to have been speculators with it.

I do love New York. But I'm a Londoner at heart.

I didn't really get London until I read Dickens. Then I was charmed to death by it.

Provided that the City of London remains, as it is at present, the clearing-house of the world, any other nation may be its workshop.

I do hate the City of London! It is the only thing which ever comes between us.

London is a wonderful city, but I am here for Chelsea. It's 100 per cent hard work, 90 per cent fun.

There is no conflict between best in British class and being a global newspaper. We are an international newspaper rooted in the City of London, and I think people understand that. The 'FT' stands out as a global niche product.

Thankfully, due to the United Kingdom and the commitment of the Westminster government we are able to ensure that money brought in, whether it be from the City of London or from North Sea oil, can be pooled and directed to wherever it is needed most. That is what being in the United Kingdom is all about.

I don't believe a Brexit will hurt the City of London as one of the largest financial centers in the world.

If I were to reason like those who roll out red carpets, I would say we might have some repatriations from the City of London.

I don't think there is a sound UK bank now, at least, if there is one I don't know about it. The City of London is finished, the financial centre of the world is moving east. All the money is in Asia. Why would it go back to the West? You don't need London.

Someday when peace has returned to this odd world I want to come to London again and stand on a certain balcony on a moonlit night and look down upon the peaceful silver curve of the Thames with its dark bridges.

The Tories' favoured trade deals post-Brexit are likely to make regional inequality worse, by focusing on the best deal for the City of London at the expense of smaller firms across the country.

There are two places in the world where men can most effectively disappear - the city of London and the South Seas.