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Tag Archives: Quotes
Personal thoughts on the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
I was saddened to hear a few hours ago about the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Not because at 90 years of age he could be said to be short-changed on that account but because there are so few people … Continue reading
Posted in Life, News, Opinion, Religion and Faith
Tagged Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Desmond Tutu, Fen Court, Quotes, Racism
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Great British Political Insults
There’s not much that signifies the downward trend of society these days than the eloquence of politicians. Of course in Parliament there are all manner of procedures and protocols that go back centuries such as not being able to call … Continue reading
Posted in Funny & Humour, history, Life, Politics
Tagged David Cameron, David Lloyd George, Insults, Mrs Thatcher, oration, Quotes, Speeches, Tony Blair, Winston Churchill
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Coronavirus Diary 22 – Parting is such sweet sorrow
A really short but not particularly sweet post today. The wife of one my guides has died following 23 days in a coma due to the Coronavirus. As he told me, she had years left in her to drive everyone … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Ye Olde England Tours
Tagged Coronavirus, Coronavirus Diary, Corvid19, Death, Diary, Quotes, Rumi
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I wonder what he meant by that!
Everyone likes a good quote don’t they. I particularly adore historical quotes and admire anyone who as was said of Churchill, mobilised the English language and sent it into battle. I was always quite a fan of Donald Rumsfelds infamous … Continue reading
Posted in history, Life, Politics
Tagged Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord., Diplomacy, Europe, France, I wonder what he meant by that?, Napoleon, Quotes
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Quotable Tennyson
Last week I posted on the birthday of Alfred, Lord Tennyson. It is little known but this Poet Laureate is actually the ninth most quoted literary figure. Whilst not in the same league as Shakespeare or perhaps as entertaining … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Heritage, history, Life, Popular Culture, writing
Tagged Alfred Tennyson, Better to have loved and lost, Charge of The Light Brigade, Literature, Lord Tennyson, Poetry, Quotes
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Dr Samuel Johnson, his dictionary and quotes
It is 308 years since the birth of Samuel Johnson, who wrote the English language’s most comprehensive dictionary in the 1750s. So this seems as good a time as any to express my utmost contrafibularities (see below) to the man … Continue reading
Posted in history, Life, writing
Tagged Blackadder, contrafibularities, Dr Johnson, English Dictionary, Literature, London, Quotes, Samuel Johnson, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
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3 Quotation Challenge
Greetings! I’ve been nominated by Amy Reese to participate in the Quotations Challenge in which one provides three quotations over the next three days or all in one post. I choose three quotes in one day, mostly because I’m busy … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Popular Culture
Tagged Fantasy, film quotes, Friends, George Patton, history, Life, Quote Challenge, Quotes, Spock, Star Trek, Terry Pratchett, writing
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Mr Spock in words and pictures
Here is a bonus third post of the week, following my recent post on Leonard Nimoy and Mr. Spock. For those with no interest in Star Trek, normal service will resume on Saturday with a cultural blog on Lisbon! Rather … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Movies and Films, Popular Culture, television
Tagged Captain Kirk, Captain Picard, Culture, Leonard Nimoy, Life, Mr Spock, nostalgia, Quotes, Spock, Star Trek, television
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