Famous quotes containing the words england, united and/or kingdom:
“The most serious charge which can be brought against New England is not Puritanism but February.”
—Joseph Wood Krutch (18931970)
“Vanessa wanted to be a ballerina. Dad had such hopes for her.... Corin was the academically brilliant one, and a fencer of Olympic standard. Everything was expected of them, and they fulfilled all expectations. But I was the one of whom nothing was expected. I remember a game the three of us played. Vanessa was the President of the United States, Corin was the British Prime Ministerand I was the royal dog.”
—Lynn Redgrave (b. 1943)
“Rev. J.D. Liddell: The Kingdom of God is not a democracy. The Lord never seeks re- election. Theres no discussion. No deliberation. No referenda as to which road to take. Theres one right, one wrong. One absolute ruler.
Sandy: A dictator, you mean.
Rev. J.D. Liddell: Aye, but a benign, loving dictator.”
—Colin Welland (b. 1934)