Continental people have a sex life; the English have hot-water bottles. - George Mikes - Quotesmemo.com

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George Mikes

Continental people have a sex life; the English have hot-water bottles.

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The man who is not afraid of danger is not a hero, but a psychopath.

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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.

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Many Continentals think life is a game; the English think cricket is a game.

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