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For English Quotes By Jandy Nelson: And why do English people sound smarter than

And why do English people sound smarter than the rest of us? Like they should be awarded the Nobel Prize for a simple greeting? — Jandy Nelson

For English Quotes By Anthony Hopkins: The Welsh people have a talent for acting

The Welsh people have a talent for acting that one does not find in the English. The English lack heart. — Anthony Hopkins

For English Quotes By Michael Cox: I long for sleep, and for soft English

I long for sleep, and for soft English rain. But they do not come. — Michael Cox

For English Quotes By Mahatma Gandhi: Personally I crave not for 'independence', which I

Personally I crave not for 'independence', which I do not understand, but I long for freedom from the English yoke. — Mahatma Gandhi

For English Quotes By Hilary Mantel: The English will never be forgiven for the

The English will never be forgiven for the talent for destruction they have always displayed when they get off their own island. — Hilary Mantel

For English Quotes By Natalie Massenet: I graduated from the University of California, Los

I graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with an English literature degree and travelled for a year before going to work. — Natalie Massenet

For English Quotes By Richard Llewellyn: So I went to bed, full, happy, and

So I went to bed, full, happy, and caring nothing for all the hurt of all the englished Welshmen that ever festered upon a proud land — Richard Llewellyn

For English Quotes By Paul Dano: I used to write a lot of songs.

I used to write a lot of songs. I was an English major in college. I was a deluded poet for a year. Totally deluded. — Paul Dano

For English Quotes By Thomas Jefferson: For Heaven's sake discard the monstrous wig which

For Heaven's sake discard the monstrous wig which makes the English judges look like rats peeping through bunches of oakum — Thomas Jefferson

For English Quotes By Raleigh Blake: What's chumming?" I asked, wondering if it was

What's chumming?" I asked, wondering if it was some old English nautical term for making friends. — Raleigh Blake

For English Quotes By Alexander Woollcott: The English have an extraordinary ability for flying

The English have an extraordinary ability for flying into a great calm. — Alexander Woollcott

For English Quotes By Kevin McHale: I am up for anything, but my favorite

I am up for anything, but my favorite show in the whole world is this English series, 'Skins.' It would be awesome to be able to go on that somehow. — Kevin McHale

For English Quotes By Allan Hall: We're in America; why do I have to

We're in America; why do I have to "Press 1" for English? — Allan Hall

For English Quotes By Meg Rosoff: Although I've lived in England for more than

Although I've lived in England for more than twenty years, I still have a foreigner's passion for all the details of English history and rural life. — Meg Rosoff

For English Quotes By Jack Wilshere: Sad to hear Paul Scholes is retiring, what

Sad to hear Paul Scholes is retiring, what a player! Top class and a great role model for any young English midfield player! — Jack Wilshere

For English Quotes By Mortimer Adler: In English we must use adjectives to distinguish

In English we must use adjectives to distinguish the different kinds of love for which the ancients had distinct names. — Mortimer Adler

For English Quotes By David Wong: English should have a word for that feeling

English should have a word for that feeling you get when you first wake up in a strange room and have no freaking idea where you are.
Hotezzlement? — David Wong

For English Quotes By John Green: The smell of perfume left behind. There's not

The smell of perfume left behind. There's not a word for that in English, but Colin knew the French word: sillage. — John Green

For English Quotes By Stephen Leacock: American politicians do anything for money ... English

American politicians do anything for money ... English politicians take the money and won't do anything. — Stephen Leacock

For English Quotes By Kristin Scott Thomas: Seeing The English Patient is wonderfully draining, but

Seeing The English Patient is wonderfully draining, but imagine acting in it for six months. — Kristin Scott Thomas

For English Quotes By Karl Lagerfeld: I'm all self-taught. I never had a teacher.

I'm all self-taught. I never had a teacher. Even for English, and French, and German, I hardly went to school. — Karl Lagerfeld

For English Quotes By Mao Zedong: All the rest of the world uses the

All the rest of the world uses the word electricity. They've borrowed the word from English. But we Chinese have our own word for it! — Mao Zedong

For English Quotes By Nico: You speak very good English for an American.

You speak very good English for an American. — Nico

For English Quotes By Bill Walsh: The more you know about English, the less

The more you know about English, the less you're likely to think there are unbreakable "rules" for a lot of things. — Bill Walsh

For English Quotes By Kami Garcia: We're gonna be late for English, and I

We're gonna be late for English, and I gotta take these pantyhose off on the way. I'm gettin' a serious wedgie. — Kami Garcia

For English Quotes By David Hockney: I avoid the public because the English public

I avoid the public because the English public is too aggressive these days for me. — David Hockney

For English Quotes By Jamie Campbell Bower: I'd love to be a part of 'Star

I'd love to be a part of 'Star Wars.' I'd be a Sith, of course - I'm English! We've got the voice, and it's perfect for the bad guys. — Jamie Campbell Bower

For English Quotes By Christian Lacroix: I translated Beatles songs for my English class.

I translated Beatles songs for my English class. — Christian Lacroix

For English Quotes By Sarah Lark: desperately needed to practice her German, because she

desperately needed to practice her German, because she couldn't sing Schubert's songs in English for — Sarah Lark

For English Quotes By Troy Polamalu: Three English bulldogs count for one kid.

Three English bulldogs count for one kid. — Troy Polamalu

For English Quotes By Susanna Clarke: Thaumatomane: a person possessed of a passion for

Thaumatomane: a person possessed of a passion for magic and wonders, Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson. — Susanna Clarke

For English Quotes By Zhang Yimou: For over ten years I always had, but

For over ten years I always had, but I don't speak English. — Zhang Yimou

For English Quotes By Jessica Livingston: Finding a technical cofounder would have been difficult

Finding a technical cofounder would have been difficult for me. I was an English major and didn't know any computer programmers. — Jessica Livingston

For English Quotes By Mahatma Gandhi: My personal religion enables me to serve my

My personal religion enables me to serve my countrymen without hurting the English or, for that matter, anybody else. — Mahatma Gandhi

For English Quotes By Edmund Wilson: They [the English] have a special word, "civil,"

They [the English] have a special word, "civil," for what is elsewhere merely ordinary politeness. — Edmund Wilson

For English Quotes By Thomas Holland: In English, for example, there have been over

In English, for example, there have been over one hundred versions of the New Testament in the past century. — Thomas Holland

For English Quotes By Maureen Johnson: Although it was very cold, he wore no

Although it was very cold, he wore no coat. I think some English people think coats are for the weak. — Maureen Johnson

For English Quotes By Anton Chekhov: Women writers should write a lot if they

Women writers should write a lot if they want to write. Take the English women, for example. What amazing workers. — Anton Chekhov

For English Quotes By J. Sheridan Le Fanu: In my time first cousins did not meet

In my time first cousins did not meet like strangers. But we are learning modesty from the Americans, and old English ways are too gross for us. — J. Sheridan Le Fanu

For English Quotes By Jennifer Weiner: I was an English major in college, took

I was an English major in college, took a ton of creative writing courses, and was a newspaper reporter for 10 years. — Jennifer Weiner

For English Quotes By Mark Twain: I hate editors, for they make me abandon

I hate editors, for they make me abandon a lot of perfectly good English words. — Mark Twain

For English Quotes By Lydia Davis: I never dream in French, but certain French

I never dream in French, but certain French words seem better or more fun than English words - like 'pois chiches' for chick peas! — Lydia Davis

For English Quotes By David Crystal: The chief characteristic of English grammar is the

The chief characteristic of English grammar is the way words are arranged within sentences, and the technical term for this process is syntax. It — David Crystal

For English Quotes By Frank Bough: Richard Burton had a tremendous passion for the

Richard Burton had a tremendous passion for the English language, especially the spoken and written word — Frank Bough

For English Quotes By Prince Royce: I sang in English my whole life; I

I sang in English my whole life; I just happened to decide that I had a passion for Latin music, and I wanted to jump into Latin music first. — Prince Royce

For English Quotes By Rebecca West: The American struggle for the vote was much

The American struggle for the vote was much more difficult than the English for the simple reason that it was much more easy. — Rebecca West

For English Quotes By Virginia Woolf: Middlemarch, the magnificent book which with all its

Middlemarch, the magnificent book which with all its imperfections is one of the few English novels for grown-up people. — Virginia Woolf

For English Quotes By Mary Wakefield: What is the English for 'Refreshing towelette'?

What is the English for 'Refreshing towelette'? — Mary Wakefield

For English Quotes By Alfred Lord Tennyson: For this is England's greatest son, He that

For this is England's greatest son, He that gain'd a hundred fights, And never lost an English gun. — Alfred Lord Tennyson

For English Quotes By Oscar Wilde: chairs. We are practising for an English Academy

chairs. We are practising for an English Academy of Letters." Lord — Oscar Wilde

For English Quotes By Ayaan Hirsi Ali: I am grateful to my father for sending

I am grateful to my father for sending me to school, and that we moved from Somalia to Kenya, where I learned English. — Ayaan Hirsi Ali

For English Quotes By Anna Held: I speak English, so I am no longer

I speak English, so I am no longer cute. My tongue itches for French. — Anna Held

For English Quotes By Patricia Riggen: I've always seen movies in English with Spanish

I've always seen movies in English with Spanish subtitles. For audiences around the world, the language is less important than if it's a good film. — Patricia Riggen

For English Quotes By Thomas Dunn English: But the freedom that they fought for, and

But the freedom that they fought for, and the country grand they wrought for, Is their monument to-day, and for aye. — Thomas Dunn English

For English Quotes By Anne Stilman: For those learning English as a second language,

For those learning English as a second language, there is little to do but roll the eyes, tear at the hair, and grimly memorize each one. — Anne Stilman

For English Quotes By Robert Orben: For Father's Day, my kids always give me

For Father's Day, my kids always give me a bottle of cologne called English Leather. It's appropriate! To them I always smell like a wallet. — Robert Orben

For English Quotes By Mahatma Gandhi: It would be a sad day for India

It would be a sad day for India if it has to inherit the English scale and the English tastes so utterly unsuitable to the Indian environment. — Mahatma Gandhi

For English Quotes By Jodi Picoult: In the English language there are orphans and

In the English language there are orphans and widows, but there is no word for the parents who lose a child. — Jodi Picoult

For English Quotes By Colin Quinn: I get the impression the English kings were

I get the impression the English kings were witty, for some reason. I feel like all you had was your wit. — Colin Quinn

For English Quotes By Joseph O'Connor: The English possessed as many words for stealing

The English possessed as many words for stealing as the Irish had for seaweed or guilt. — Joseph O'Connor

For English Quotes By Gilbert K. Chesterton: Saint George he was for England, And before

Saint George he was for England, And before he killed the dragon he drank a pint of English ale out of an English flagon. — Gilbert K. Chesterton

For English Quotes By Henry David Thoreau: Where shall we look for standard English but

Where shall we look for standard English but to the words of a standard man? — Henry David Thoreau

For English Quotes By Jules Verne: Everything is possible for an eccentric, especially when

Everything is possible for an eccentric, especially when he is English. — Jules Verne

For English Quotes By George Orwell: What is important for my purpose is that

What is important for my purpose is that it was during the "anti-Fascist" phase that the younger English writers gravitated towards Communism. The — George Orwell

For English Quotes By Bill Bryson: A foreigner could be excused for thinking that

A foreigner could be excused for thinking that to know set is to know English. — Bill Bryson

For English Quotes By Robert Johnson: Sanskrit has ninety-six words for love; ancient Persian

Sanskrit has ninety-six words for love; ancient Persian has eighty; Greek three; and English simply one. — Robert Johnson

For English Quotes By Nancy Mitford: The English lord marries for love, and is

The English lord marries for love, and is rather inclined to love where money is. — Nancy Mitford

For English Quotes By John McWhorter: English, however, is kinky. It has a predilection

English, however, is kinky. It has a predilection for dressing up like Welsh on lonely nights. — John McWhorter

For English Quotes By H.P. Lovecraft: The glorious Dryden, refiner and purifier of English

The glorious Dryden, refiner and purifier of English verse, did less for rhyme than he did for metre. — H.P. Lovecraft

For English Quotes By William Shakespeare: What soilders whey-face? The English for so please

What soilders whey-face? The English for so please you. Take thy face hence. — William Shakespeare

For English Quotes By Rory Dunlop: In English we blame others for not understanding

In English we blame others for not understanding us when really it's our fault for not saying what we wanted to say. — Rory Dunlop

For English Quotes By Lynn Abbey: I think my prose reads as if English

I think my prose reads as if English were my second language. By the time I get to the end of a paragraph, I'm dodging bullets and gasping for breath. — Lynn Abbey

For English Quotes By Mark Takano: I taught high school English for 24 years.

I taught high school English for 24 years. I always teach my students to appreciate the beauty of language and to write poetically. — Mark Takano

For English Quotes By Garrison Keillor: Being an English major prepares you for impersonating

Being an English major prepares you for impersonating authority. — Garrison Keillor

For English Quotes By John Lennon: Sitting in an English garden waiting for the

Sitting in an English garden waiting for the sun, and if the sun don't come, we'll be standing in the English rain. — John Lennon

For English Quotes By Bat For Lashes: I was brought up by the English side

I was brought up by the English side of my family, who are very repressed and working class. Absolutely lovely, but very English. — Bat For Lashes

For English Quotes By Stephen Fry: It only takes a room of Americans for

It only takes a room of Americans for the English and Australians to realise how much we have in common. — Stephen Fry

For English Quotes By Joan Of Arc: Of the love or hatred God has for

Of the love or hatred God has for the English, I know nothing, but I do know that they will all be thrown out of France, except those who die there. — Joan Of Arc

For English Quotes By Golda Meir: I don't know why you use a fancy

I don't know why you use a fancy French word like detente when there's a good English phrase for it - cold war. — Golda Meir

For English Quotes By Charles Dickens: The one great principle of English law is

The one great principle of English law is to make business for itself. — Charles Dickens

For English Quotes By Jim Crace: I have, I must admit, despised the English

I have, I must admit, despised the English countryside for much of my life - despised it and avoided it for its want of danger and adventure. — Jim Crace

For English Quotes By John Krasinski: I wanted to be an English teacher. I

I wanted to be an English teacher. I wanted to do it for the corduroy jackets with patches on the side. — John Krasinski

For English Quotes By Vaclav Havel: English is the 'language of liberty' for nations

English is the 'language of liberty' for nations emerging from years of cultural oppression. — Vaclav Havel

For English Quotes By Roy Blount Jr.: That's American English for you: more roots than

That's American English for you: more roots than a mangrove swamp. — Roy Blount Jr.

For English Quotes By Mallory Ortberg: I graduated with an English degree and worked

I graduated with an English degree and worked for awhile in academic publishing. — Mallory Ortberg

For English Quotes By Robert A. Heinlein: Gulliver's Travels sardonically proposed that Irish babies be

Gulliver's Travels sardonically proposed that Irish babies be fattened for English tables; — Robert A. Heinlein

For English Quotes By Anna Pavlova: Scots are Jocks,WelshmenTaffies, and Irishmen Paddies or Micks

Scots are Jocks,WelshmenTaffies, and Irishmen Paddies or Micks but?it is noticeable there is no similar designation for the English. — Anna Pavlova

For English Quotes By Jack Prelutsky: I look for poetry in English because it's

I look for poetry in English because it's the only language I read. — Jack Prelutsky

For English Quotes By Radha Mitchell: For me, even just being English was a

For me, even just being English was a whole sort of experience in as much as I'm Australian. — Radha Mitchell

For English Quotes By Audrey Tautou: I would love to occasionally do English-speaking films,

I would love to occasionally do English-speaking films, but the script is as important for me as the director. — Audrey Tautou

For English Quotes By Christopher Walken: Somebody said to me that I speak English

Somebody said to me that I speak English almost like somebody for whom English is not their first language. — Christopher Walken

For English Quotes By Mahatma Gandhi: I want for India complete independence in the

I want for India complete independence in the full English sense of that English term. — Mahatma Gandhi

For English Quotes By Cesc Fabregas: If one day I leave Arsenal, I will

If one day I leave Arsenal, I will never sign for another English team. Quite sure. — Cesc Fabregas

For English Quotes By Mahatma Gandhi: I refuse to put the unnecessary strain of

I refuse to put the unnecessary strain of learning English upon my sisters for the sake of false pride or questionable social advantage. — Mahatma Gandhi

For English Quotes By Lewis Carroll: Speak in French when you can't think of

Speak in French when you can't think of the English for a thing
turn your toes out when you walk
And remember who you are! — Lewis Carroll

For English Quotes By Antjie Krog: It's hard for me to speak, whether in

It's hard for me to speak, whether in English or Afrikaans. The reason I write is because I cannot speak. I feel blunt. — Antjie Krog

For English Quotes By Mahatma Gandhi: My plea is for banishing the English language

My plea is for banishing the English language as a cultural usurper, as we successfully banished the political rule of the English usurper. — Mahatma Gandhi

For English Quotes By Diana Nyad: For previous generations, swimming the English Channel was

For previous generations, swimming the English Channel was the feat to accomplish. And that's been done. — Diana Nyad

For English Quotes By Deborah Kerr: I studied voice for three months to get

I studied voice for three months to get rid of my English accent. I changed my hair to blonde. I knew I could be sexy if I had to. — Deborah Kerr

For English Quotes By Samuel Smiles: The principal industrial excellence of the English people

The principal industrial excellence of the English people lay in their capacity of present exertion for a distant object. — Samuel Smiles