Good ale, the true and proper drink of Englishmen. He is not deserving of the name of Englishman who speaketh against ale, that is good ale.

- George Henry Borrow

There are no countries in the world less known by the British than those selfsame British Islands.

- George Henry Borrow

There is a peculiarity in the countenance, as everybody knows, which, though it cannot be described, is sure to betray the Englishman.

- George Henry Borrow

Two great talkers will not travel far together.

- George Henry Borrow

A losing trade, I assure you, sir: literature is a drug.

- George Henry Borrow

We must walk before we run.

- George Henry Borrow

Next to the love of God, the love of country is the best preventive of crime.

- George Henry Borrow

Translation is at best an echo.

- George Henry Borrow

I am invariably of the politics of the people at whose table I sit, or beneath whose roof I sleep.

- George Henry Borrow