What the British must never believe about themselves is that they are good at games, strong in adversity, but lousy in bed. It is a myth invented by jealous foreigners.

Quote by Gerald McKnight

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Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy

The human race has had long experience and a fine tradition in surviving adversity. But...

The human race has had long experience and a fine tradition in surviving adversity. But...

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and...

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and...

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes

He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and...

He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and...

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did...

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did...

It is a mans own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to...

It is a mans own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to...

It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by...

It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by...

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character,...

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character,...

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

Happiness is like a sunbeam, which the least shadow intercepts, while adversity is often as...

Happiness is like a sunbeam, which the least shadow intercepts, while adversity is often as...

If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent...

If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent...

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant...

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant...

God uses adversity to bring out potential you may not have even known you had....

God uses adversity to bring out potential you may not have even known you had....

Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and...

Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and...

Others go to bed with their mistresses; I with my ideas.

Others go to bed with their mistresses; I with my ideas.

In reality, everyone is good in bed. Close eyes. Shutdown brain. Pause as necessary. Restart...

In reality, everyone is good in bed. Close eyes. Shutdown brain. Pause as necessary. Restart...

If there be any difference among professed believers as to the sense of Scripture, it...

If there be any difference among professed believers as to the sense of Scripture, it...

There is also a natural and very, very strong empathy with the underdog, with people...

There is also a natural and very, very strong empathy with the underdog, with people...

Man seeks to escape himself in myth, and does so by any means at his...

Man seeks to escape himself in myth, and does so by any means at his...

Sometimes I wish I could have been a bit more relaxed, but then I wouldn't...

Sometimes I wish I could have been a bit more relaxed, but then I wouldn't...