George Mikes: Quotes about people

George Mikes was Hungarian-born British author. Explore interesting quotes on people.

George Mikes: 14 quotes8 likes

“When people say England, they sometimes mean Great Britain, sometimes the United Kingdom, sometimes the British Isles, – but never England.”

How to Be an Alien: A Handbook for Beginners and More Advanced Pupils (1946)

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

How to Be an Alien: A Handbook for Beginners and More Advanced Pupils (1946)

“On the Continent people have good food; in England, people have good table manners.”

How to Be an Alien: A Handbook for Beginners and More Advanced Pupils (1946)