FAQs
What is Queen Elizabeth's most famous quote? ›
"When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future."
What is the most iconic British thing? ›A quick online search for 'the most British things' brings up a vast array of Britishisms but the most common seem to be: saying sorry, queueing, (bad teeth), separate hot and cold water taps, roast dinners, and tea and crumpets with the Queen. Naturally, everyone in the UK has tea with the Queen at least once.
What was Queen Elizabeth's motto? ›The Queen's tight-lipped approach to public life descends from the unofficial royal motto of "never complain, never explain."
What is a very powerful quote in English? ›"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." — Nelson Mandela. "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." — Confucius.
What is the most famous quote in English literature? ›“To be, or not to be, that is the question.” From a modern perspective, this is arguably the most famous line in the history of English literature, which is not surprising because it originates from the hand of arguably the most famous writer in the history of English literature as well—William Shakespeare (1564-1616).
What is a famous quote from Shakespeare? ›“To be or not to be: that is the question”
One of the most famous Shakespeare quotes of all time, the sentence “To be or not to be: that is the question” originates from the play, Hamlet.
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited; imagination encircles the world."
What did Einstein say about life? ›“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” “The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.”
What was the motto of British? ›Dieu et mon droit (French pronunciation: [djø e mɔ̃ dʁwa], Old French: Deu et mon droit), which means 'God and my right', is the motto of the monarch of the United Kingdom.
What are British sayings for excellent? ›Bees knees. – the phrase does not relate to bees or knees but is an idiom for excellent. It became popular in the 1920s along with “cat's whiskers.”
What is a typical British greeting? ›
Popular British greetings and introductions
Hey, what's new with you? Good morning, it's great to meet you! Good afternoon, how are you today? Nice to meet you!