Tag Archives: Quotes

I wonder what he meant by that!

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

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 | Leave a comment

Quotable Tennyson

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

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 | 3 Comments

Dr Samuel Johnson, his dictionary and quotes

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

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 | 10 Comments

3 Quotation Challenge

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

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 | Leave a comment

Prince Philip – Consort, sailor, charity patron, buffoon and god! 100 Prince Philip gaffes.

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

Everyone knows that HRH Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of State for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Less well known is her husband HRH the Duke of Edinburgh or simply Prince Philip as he is … Continue reading →

Posted in Funny & Humour, history, Life | Tagged embarrassing moments, Funny, Gaffes, God, history, Humor, Humour, Life, Long reads, Prince Philip, Quotes, Royal Family, UK news | Leave a comment

Mr Spock in words and pictures

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

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 →