Quotes About Nationality

George Bush calls his biggest fundraisers Rangers and Pioneers. But today, we stand together, and we call ourselves, simply, Americans.

I had to travel half way across the world to be called an American.

If countries were people, England and France would be old men. Italy would be dead. Compared with them, America is in its 20s.

There's just something about being English. When you travel the world you feel more grateful.

I have no desire to live anywhere else but New Zealand. I've had the good fortune to travel widely around the world, but New Zealand is home - and I like to be here. I'm proud to be a New Zealander.

One never feels such distaste for one's countrymen and countrywomen as when one meets them abroad.

Whenever I travel anywhere, I'm constantly asked if I'm Swedish. It's the burden of most Norwegians. The Swedes have just got a better publicity agent, I think.

Always remember that you are an Englishman and therefore have drawn first prize in the lottery of life.

I've never really liked the Yanks. ... You can't trust people who pick up the ball all the time when they play football.

Trust me: I dont wish I was a New Zealander.

We spoke often of Theodor Herzl, the founder of the Zionist movement, who argued that the future of the Jewish people depended on the existence of a Jewish state, one bonded together not just by religion but by language and nationality. "Let them give us sovereignty over a piece of the earth's surface, just sufficient for the needs of our people. Then we will do the rest.

It's sad to say, but it is much easier selling, for example, a crap Brazilian than a brilliant Mexican. The Brazilian gets across the image of happiness, party, carnival. Irrespective of talent, it is very seductive to have a Brazilian in your team.

I'm a Russian. Without the Motherland, I'd be nothing.

For he might have been a Roosian,A French or Turk or Proosian,Or perhaps Itali-an.But in spite of all temptationsTo belong to other nations,He remains an Englishman.

He is an Englishman!For he himself has said it,And it's greatly to his credit,That he is an Englishman!

I'm Irish but I design something that is quintessentially English and I love hats.

The Americans all love 'The Holy Grail', and the English all love 'Life Of Brian', and I'm afraid on this one, I side with the English.

In spite of their hats being very ugly, Goddam! I love the English.

They just love to complain about me because I'm an American who gets more press than their Canadian players.

I lost the accent years ago, but I'm still very proud to be Scottish, and I love wearing a kilt.

I love Italy and I say I am from Italy wherever I go.

I love Ireland. I'll always be 100pc Irish. I get really excited when I go to Sligo; it's my home.

I love Israel for its blue and white flag as it matches my legs.

I've lived in America for many years. I mean, I love being a Canadian, but I truly identify with America. I love America so much.