The world still consists of two clearly divided groups: the English and the foreigners. One group consists of less than 50 million people; the other of 3,950 million. The latter group does not really count.
It was decided almost two hundred years ago that English should be the language spoken in the United States. It is not known, however, why this decis… - George Mikes
It was decided almost two hundred years ago that English should be the language spoken in the United States. It is not known, however, why this decis…
- George Mikes
You can keep a dog: but it is the cat who keeps people, because cats find humans useful domestic animals. - George Mikes
You can keep a dog: but it is the cat who keeps people, because cats find humans useful domestic animals.
The world still consists of two clearly divided groups: the English and the foreigners. One group consists of less than 50 million people; the other … - George Mikes
The world still consists of two clearly divided groups: the English and the foreigners. One group consists of less than 50 million people; the other …
The poor Americans are so busy defending the rights of Hindus in Pakistan, Moslems in India, Jews in Palestine, Koreans in Japan, Italians in Yugosla… - George Mikes
The poor Americans are so busy defending the rights of Hindus in Pakistan, Moslems in India, Jews in Palestine, Koreans in Japan, Italians in Yugosla…
Was he joking? Was he being sarcastic? Aggressive? Impertinent? Or just courteous? There was no telling from his impassive face. What a country, he t… - George Mikes
Was he joking? Was he being sarcastic? Aggressive? Impertinent? Or just courteous? There was no telling from his impassive face. What a country, he t…
Continental people have a sex life; the English have hot-water bottles. - George Mikes
Continental people have a sex life; the English have hot-water bottles.
An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one. - George Mikes
An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one.
Many Continentals think life is a game; the English think cricket is a game. - George Mikes
Many Continentals think life is a game; the English think cricket is a game.
THE British are brave people. They can face anything, except reality. - George Mikes
THE British are brave people. They can face anything, except reality.
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