Quotes About Nationality

I'm an Ulsterman of Planter stock. I was born on the island of Ireland, so secondly I'm an Irishman. I was born in the British archipelago, so I am British. The British archipelago are offhore islands to the continent of Europe, so I am European.

Ronald Wilson Reagan: America represents something universal in the human spirit. I received a letter not long ago from a man who said, "You can go to Japan to live, but you cannot become Japanese. You can go to France to live and not become a Frenchman. You can go to live in Germany or Turkey, and you won't become a German or a Turk." But then he added, "Anybody from any corner of the world can come to America to live and become an American.

Canadians, do not vomit on me!

I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money.

The point of this book is that being Scottish is more than just a matter of nationality or place of origin or clan or even culture. It is also a state of mind, a way of viewing the world and our place in it.

Pues, desde siempre, ser lúcido y español aparejó gran amargura y poca esperanza.

There is that sense of belonging one never has except in one's own country. Anywhere else, no matter how long you stay, they never let you forget you are alien. Indeed, it is a good thing, because it is on foreign soil that you are made more conscious of your own roots and consequently become more knowledgable. And that is why, in my writings, I talk of my country, present my people to others.

Writers, especially those of us with roots in other countries, are rarely left to ourselves. We are asked to declare our allegiances, or they are determined for us.

There aren't really any 'American' grandmasters that are higher rated than me.

I feel Scottish when with English people, and when I'm with Scottish people, I realise I'm English.

After time away it always makes you realise how special it is to play for England and what an honour it is.

I always felt that I wasn't as American as Americans and then I realised when I got back to the Philippines that I was not Filipino.

I love playing for Scotland; it's my country, it's where I was born, and every time I wear the badge it's a dream come true - goosebumps.

My mom is from Canada. Both my grandparents were from Canada.

My great grandparents are Scottish, and I have this very tenuous connection which I try and bump up whenever I can, because I'd much rather be Scottish than English.

I will hold my head high in Rio and do my best for Great Britain.

I don't know what it is to feel very British, but I feel that it's home, so I'm very happy to represent Great Britain.

I am proud of being a Greek of the diaspora.

I'm half Greek, half Australian.

It is great to be Greek, because I have one of the best heritages in the world.

I put one questions. For whom I compose? My answer is I wanted to address to all my people. And if I write music for the Greek people because I'm Greek, I compose for all the people.

I'm Canadian, and I'm here on a green card, so I feel like what would scare me most is that I would be deported.

When they discover I have a green card there may be some problems.

I'm a Canadian citizen, but I do have a green card.