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Shakespeare, who is probably the greatest writer and poet of the English language, lived in a time that was politically very conservative and it's reflected in his writings.

~Alex Cox

Topics: Conservative English English Language Greatest His Language Lived Poet Politically Reflected Shakespeare Time Very Who Writer Writings

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In England, it's a rare thing to see a player smoking but, all in all, I prefer that to an alcoholic. The relationship with alcohol is a real problem in English football and, in the short term, it's much more harmful to a sportsman. It weakens the body, which becomes more susceptible to injury.

~Alex Ferguson

Topics: Alcohol Becomes Body England English English Football Football Harmful Injury More Much Player Prefer Problem Rare Real Real Problem Relationship See Short Short Term Smoking Sportsman Susceptible Term Thing Weakens Which

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Most Americans don't even know that Minnie Driver is English or that Catherine Zeta Jones is Welsh, but people are reminded every time 'ER' is shown that I'm the British Dr. Corday.

~Alex Kingston

Topics: American British Catherine Dr Driver English Even Every Every Time Know Most People Reminded Shown Time Welsh

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I might not have been academically gifted - I was bad at maths, and science was a struggle - but I was good at English literature and became hooked on theatre.

~Alex Sharp

Topics: Academically Bad Became Been English English Literature Gifted Good Hooked Literature Maths Might Science Struggle Theatre

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Growing up, I never listened to English music. I was more into Motown, as well as early rock n' roll like Chuck Berry and Little Richard.

~Alex Winston

Topics: Berry Chuck Chuck Berry Early English Growing Growing Up Like Listened Little More Motown Music Never Richard Rock Rock N Roll Roll Up Well

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I tend to curse in French more often than I do in English.

~Alexa Davalos

Topics: Curse English French More Often Tend Than

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By the 1880s, English translations of both the French and the Russian editions were available, and Americans began to read 'War and Peace.'

~Alexander Chee

Topics: American Available Began Both English French Peace Read Russian War Were

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Would it be possible to stand still on one spot more majestically - while simulating a triumphant march forward - than it is done by the two English Houses of Parliament?

~Alexander Herzen

Topics: Done English Forward Houses March More Parliament Possible Spot Stand Still Than Triumphant Two While Would

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The English have an extraordinary ability for flying into a great calm.

~Alexander Woollcott

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We have a host of English teachers in the family. My mum is an English teacher, and so are my dad, my aunt and my uncle. I have grown up with family writing competitions, and I can't remember a birthday or Christmas present that didn't include books.

~Alexandra Adornetto

Topics: Aunt Birthday Books Christmas Competitions Dad English English Teacher Family Grown Host Include Mum Present Remember Teacher Teachers Uncle Up Writing

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